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The Rua Augusta Arch (Arco da Rua Augusta) was built to celebrate the reconstruction of Lisbon following the disastrous earthquake of November 1, 1755. The earthquake and tidal wave and fires that followed wiped out all of low-lying downtown Lisbon and much of what was on the surrounding hills.
The Rua Augusta Arch, also known as Arco da Rua Augusta and the Triumphal Arch of Terreiro do Paço, is a monumental arch located in the northern part of Praça do Comércio, overlooking Rua Augusta in Lisbon, Portugal.
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After the devastating earthquake of 1755, it was necessary to rebuild the entire downtown area of the city. For that a team of engineers and architects was formed and was led by minister Marquis of Pombal that under the rules of the Reformist Enlightenment movement created a new modern, rational city with a classic and simple style, the Pombaline S...
The first project, by Eugénio dos Santos, was classic and simple and was approved in 1758. It was a round arch sided by statues in niches, with a triangular pediment and topped by a sculpture set. In 1762 the architect passed away and was substituted by Carlos Mardel who presented a new proposal. More connected to a baroque model, this proposal rep...
The sculptures present in the Triumphal Arch of Praça do Comércio resulted from an iconographic programme from the French artist Célestin Anatole Calmels (1822-1906). This artist executed, among others, the emblematic works of the Allegories on the sides of the portal of Palmela Palace and the sculpture set of the pediment of the City Council of Li...
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The Rua Augusta Arch, also known as Arco da Rua Augusta in Portuguese, was built to commemorate the city’s reconstruction after the devastating 1755 earthquake. Designed by the Portuguese architect Santos de Carvalho, construction of the arch began in 1755 and was completed in 1873.
Lisbon, Portugal. The Rua Augusta Arch was built to commemorate the city's reconstruction after the 1755 earthquake. It has six columns (some 11 m high) and is adorned with statues of various historical figures. Significant height from the arch crown to the cornice imparts an appearance of heaviness to the structure.
- Rua Augusta 1, Lisbon, Portugal
Located on the north side of Commerce Square is the Rua Augusta Arch which gives way to the boulevard Rua Augusta, the most prominent boulevard in Baixa. This triumphal arch was designed by the Portuguese architect Santos de Carvalho to celebrate the reconstruction of Lisbon after the 1755 earthquake.
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Designed by architect Santos de Carvalho, the arch was completed in 1873 and has since become an important historical monument in Lisbon. It stands as a tribute to the city's resilience and its continuous efforts to rebuild and flourish. The architectural beauty of Arco da Rua Augusta is truly awe-inspiring.
