Saint Martha's Chapel

Category: Religious Architecture > Chapel

District: Guarda > Gouveia > Melo > Melo e Nabais

Location

The Chapel of Santa Marta, also known as the Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Conceição (Our Lady of the Conception), is located in the parish of Melo and Nabais, in the municipality of Gouveia, Guarda district, Portugal.

Classification

It was recognized as a Property of Public Interest in 1938.

Construction Date

The chapel was built between the mid-16th and early 17th centuries, following the Mannerist style.

Dimensions and Structure

It is a small chapel with a rectangular plan and a single nave.

Main Facade

, Design: It features a triangular pediment with a central oculus.

, Portal: The portal has a perfect arch with an archivolt, flanked by two decorative pilasters.

, Decoration: The pilasters have robust bases and are under a frieze with reliefs of grotesque themes.

, Sculpture: Above the frieze, there is a curved pediment with a central niche that houses a sculpture of Saint Paul.

Lateral Facade

It has a portal similar to the one on the main facade.

Sources: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capela_de_Santa_Marta_(Melo)

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