Exterior of Padrao dos Descobrimentos
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Title
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Exterior of Padrao dos Descobrimentos
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Photographer
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Reinhard Wittke
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Description
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Western profile of Padrao dos Descobrimentos (Monument to the discoveries) shows sculptures of people important to Portugal's Age of Discoveries. Monument is located on the Tagus river in Lisbon, it is dedicated to Portugal's Age of Discovery during the 15th and 16th centuries. The architect was Jose Angelo Cottinelli Telmo, who was replaced by Antonio Pardal Monteiro after his death. The sculptor was Leopoldo de Almeida. The architectural style is modern classicism. The original monument was constructed in steel and cement and was temporary for the Portuguese World Fair in 1940. After the exposition, the original monument was demolished in 1943. In 1958, a permanent monument was proposed and between 1958 and 1960 the new monument was constructed. The new monument was made from cement, rose-tinted stone, and the statues were sculpted from limestone. the new monument is larger than the original to celebrate the anniversary of the death of Henry the Navigator. The monument was inaugurated on 9 August 1960, but the monument was not complete until 10 October 1960.
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Date Span
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1960 - 1990
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Object Type
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Color Photograph
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Subject
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Modern Classicism; Age of Discoveries; Henry the Navigator; Portugal
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Collection Location
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Box 41, Folder 1
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Location
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Lisbon, Portugal
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Film Size
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35mm
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High Resolution Available
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TIF
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Cataloger
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Courtney Bishop
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Date Digital File Created
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2016 October 3
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Digital File ID
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010_RW_41_004
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Rights
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This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the owner, Eastern Michigan University Archives (lib_archives@emich.edu).
