The construction of the Monastery of Jerónimos began in 1501, by the king Manuel I.
Chosen for real pantheon and funded by huge income in India, this is a monumental set of brilliant synthesis of the latest trends tardogótico European and the first records of Renaissance decorative, and reveal an undeniable technical mastery, especially in the elegant and bold ribbed dome that covers the whole area of the church.
The Monastery of Jerónimos is classified by
UNESCO and Cultural Heritage of all Humanity.
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