Frontais de altar seiscentistas da Igreja de S. Roque

Descriptive inventory of the 17th century frontals that once covered the altars of the Church of S. Roque. In this publication about frames and vestments, textiles with an important role in religious worship, we highlight the so-called rich frontals, used in major celebrations. In the words of Nuno Vassallo e Silva, “S. Roque’s fronts are indisputably a beautiful testimony to the art of embroidery in Portugal throughout the 17th century”. It is a set of ten textile examples “embroidered almost entirely by national artists, illustrative of a sophisticated mastery of textile technique”, all from the 17th century, “the golden age in temple ornamentation”. Regarding these dozen works, in which vegetal motifs predominate, a detailed descriptive sheet is prepared, accompanied by photographs, in which the materials and techniques used, motifs and decorative details, among other characteristics, are inventoried. This research work resulted from the temporary exhibition that the S. Roque Museum dedicated to the altar frontals of the S. Roque Church in 1994. 

Authors: Nuno Vassallo e Silva; Maria Filomena Brito; Teresa Freitas Morna 

Year of Publication: 1994
Editor: Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa

ISBN@: 9789899021235
Format: ePub
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