Convento de Cristo, Tomar
Guided Tour · Season 1 · Episode 7
The main cloister of the Convent of Christ is referenced in the history of universal art as one of the most beautiful examples of European Renaissance architecture. But this cloister is more than a treasure of Renaissance art, it is the construction that buries the Middle Ages in Portugal once and for all and aligns it with the new European humanism.
Episode Details
Air date, runtime, timezone, and episode position.
Season
1
Episode
7
Air Date
21/Apr/2014
Air Time
21:15
Runtime
25 min
Overview
Episode summary.
The main cloister of the Convent of Christ is referenced in the history of universal art as one of the most beautiful examples of European Renaissance architecture. But this cloister is more than a treasure of Renaissance art, it is the construction that buries the Middle Ages in Portugal once and for all and aligns it with the new European humanism.
Episode Navigation
Move between previous and next episodes.