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Francisco de Arruda, (d. November 30, 1547), was a Portuguese architect and sculptor, most notable for his design of the Belém Tower in Lisbon, Portugal. He was the younger brother of Diogo de Arruda and father of Miguel de Arruda.
By Dr. Danielle Abdon. Francisco de Arruda, The Tower of Belém, 1514–19. Commissioned by King Dom João II and executed under his successor King Dom Manuel I. Lisbon, Portugal, view from Northeast (photo: Alvesgaspar, CC BY-SA 3.0) A visit to Lisbon today is not complete without a day trip to the nearby suburban neighborhood of Belém ...
Torre de Belém. Francisco Arruda (f. 1547 ), foi um arquiteto e escultor português . Francisco Arruda, irmão mais novo de Diogo de Arruda e pai de Miguel de Arruda, foi o arquitecto responsável pelo traçado da Torre de Belém . É encarregado de reparar as fortificações de Moura, Mourão e Portel, encontrando-se nesta vila a sua ...
Francisco de Arruda, (d. November 30, 1547), was a Portuguese architect and sculptor, most notable for his design of the Belém Tower in Lisbon, Portugal. He was the younger brother of Diogo de Arruda and father of Miguel de Arruda.
Diogo da Arruda, Janela do Capítulo, Convent of Christ, Tomar, Portugal. Francisco de Aruda is known to have held numerous official positions during his illustrious career including master builder of the Alentejo, Royal Inspector of Works and master builder of the Royal Palace of Evora, a part of which survives in the Jardim Publico.
The tower was designed by military architect Francisco de Arruda, named "Master of the works of the Belém stronghold" by King Manuel, and in 1516 he began receiving 763 blocks and 504 stones for its construction, delivered by Diogo Rodrigues, treasurer for the project.
Dec 6, 2023 · Francisco de Arruda, The Tower of Belém, 1514–19. C ommissioned by King Dom João II and executed under his successor King Dom Manuel I. Lisbon, Portugal, view from Northeast (photo: Alvesgaspar, CC BY-SA 3.0)
