Chapel of Saint John the Baptist of Carrasqueira or Hermitage of Saint John the Baptist of Carrasqueira

Category: Religious Architecture > Chapel

District: Évora > Vila Viçosa > Vila Viçosa > Carrasqueira

Location

Conceição, municipality of Vila Viçosa, Portugal.

Architectural Style

Mannerist and Baroque.

Exterior

, Simple facade with an advanced body.

, Straight-framed door and bell tower with a triangular pediment.

, Illuminated by two rectangular windows.

Interior

, Covered with mural paintings and tiles.

, Wooden pulpit and neoclassical altarpiece in the main chapel.

, Walls decorated with frescoes of biblical themes.

History

, Founded in the 1570s by a local brotherhood dedicated to Saint John the Baptist.

, Linked to the House of Braganza, reflecting the historical and cultural importance of Vila Viçosa.

License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt