Church of the Mercy of Redondo or Church of the Hospital of the Holy House of Mercy.

Category: Religious Architecture > Church

District: Évora > Redondo > Redondo > Bairro António Festas

Hospital Foundation

, The hospital was initially an almshouse, founded in 1443.

Creation of the Brotherhood

, In 1521, the Brotherhood of the Santa Casa da Misericórdia was created by royal charter of King Manuel I.

Architecture and Style

, The chancel features a Gothic-Manueline style vault.

, The altar is made of gilded wood carvings, typical of the Portuguese Baroque style, from the time of King John V.

Decorative Elements

, Gilded wood altarpiece from the early 18th century, with Solomonic columns decorated with grapes and vines, symbolizing the Virgin Mary.

, Coat of arms of the royal arms on the altarpiece.

, Tribune of the treasurers, built in the second half of the 18th century.

Tiles and Biblical Themes

, The church is adorned with tiles that represent biblical themes and the works of Mercy.

Classification

, The church is classified as a Property of Public Interest, according to decree 45/93, published in the Diário da República No. 280, on November 30, 1993.

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