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.[1][2]
He was in charge of repairing the fortifications of Moura, Mourão and Portel. There, in addition to repairing the walls, he introduced semicircular towers that would better resist artillery than walls adapted for ballistas. Built for Don Jaime, Duke of Bragança, the castle of Portel and the Capela de S. João Baptista have fallen into ruin.
In 1520 the Arrudas worked in Évora and the Monastery of S. Francisco. In this period, de Arruda designed the layout of the Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral, Elvas, sharing characteristics with the Igreja Matriz de Olivença, with its large central tower.
After the death of Diogo in 1531, Francisco followed a different design philosophy, gradually converting to the a more humanist culture. Francisco's later works show signs of Renaissance thought. de Arruda may have worked at the Palácio da Bacalhoa, in its initial phase, around 1530.
Architectural characteristicsedit
Diogo and Francisco de Arruda translated the Mediterranean and Nordic influences of late-Gothic to Portugal. Characteristics include the use of cylindrical volumes; military references, and extensive decoration drawing from natural elements.
Referencesedit
^Curl, James Stevens (1999). Oxford Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (2 ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN978-0-19-860678-9.
^Fleming, John; Honour, Hugh; Pevsner, Nikolaus (1998). The Penguin Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (5 ed.). Penguin. p. 23. ISBN0-14-051323-X.
Bibliographyedit
Bernard Oudin, Dictionnaire des architectes, p. 33, Seghers, Paris, 1994 ISBN2-232-10398-6 ; p. 664
External linksedit
Structurae : Francesco de Arruda
January 01, 1970
francisco, arruda, november, 1547, portuguese, architect, sculptor, most, notable, design, belém, tower, lisbon, portugal, younger, brother, diogo, arruda, father, miguel, arruda, francisco, diogo, arruda, assimilated, flamboyant, gothic, style, developed, man. Francisco de Arruda d November 30 1547 was a Portuguese architect and sculptor most notable for his design of the Belem Tower in Lisbon Portugal 1 2 He was the younger brother of Diogo de Arruda and father of Miguel de Arruda Francisco and Diogo de Arruda assimilated the flamboyant Gothic style and developed the Manueline style in their buildings Contents 1 Biography 2 Architectural characteristics 3 References 4 Bibliography 4 1 External linksBiography edit nbsp The Belem Tower nbsp Interior of Our Lady of the Assumption nbsp Casa dos Bicos nbsp Castle of Evora Monte nbsp Amoreira aqueduct He was in charge of repairing the fortifications of Moura Mourao and Portel There in addition to repairing the walls he introduced semicircular towers that would better resist artillery than walls adapted for ballistas Built for Don Jaime Duke of Braganca the castle of Portel and the Capela de S Joao Baptista have fallen into ruin Francisco accompanied his brother Diogo to North Africa to Safi Morocco and Mazagao in order to work in the stronghold of Azemmour In 1520 the Arrudas worked in Evora and the Monastery of S Francisco In this period de Arruda designed the layout of the Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral Elvas sharing characteristics with the Igreja Matriz de Olivenca with its large central tower After the death of Diogo in 1531 Francisco followed a different design philosophy gradually converting to the a more humanist culture Francisco s later works show signs of Renaissance thought de Arruda may have worked at the Palacio da Bacalhoa in its initial phase around 1530 Architectural characteristics editDiogo and Francisco de Arruda translated the Mediterranean and Nordic influences of late Gothic to Portugal Characteristics include the use of cylindrical volumes military references and extensive decoration drawing from natural elements References edit Curl James Stevens 1999 Oxford Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture 2 ed Oxford University Press ISBN 978 0 19 860678 9 Fleming John Honour Hugh Pevsner Nikolaus 1998 The Penguin Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture 5 ed Penguin p 23 ISBN 0 14 051323 X Bibliography editBernard Oudin Dictionnaire des architectes p 33 Seghers Paris 1994 ISBN 2 232 10398 6 p 664 External links edit Structurae Francesco de Arruda Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Francisco de Arruda amp oldid 1159592445, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
