1
When and by who was the monastery commissioned ?
King Afonso I in 1128
King Afonso I in 1131
2
King Afonso I is buried in the Monastery. Why?
The capital from which Portugal was born
Site where he attended his religious services when he returned from battles
3
Besides a monastic house, what other role did it have?
School
Hospital
4
Who studied here?
Saint Anthony, Luís de Camões
Anthony Prior do Carto, Fernando Pessoa
5
With which materials was it constructed?
Ança's limestone
Yellowish limestone and marble
6
Who was the first architect? Who also designed the Cathedral of Lisbon (which explain the similarity)
Master Robert
Master Phillip
Master Varuex
7
Few vestiges remain in the Monastery from the original structure? What can we point as an example?
The Cloister
The façade
The arches of the church
8
After visiting the city, King Emmanuel did not think the Monastery was a suitable place for Portugal's first king's remains. Why?
The Monastery was not advanced for the time period.
Because the Monastery was very poor architecturally speaking.
9
King Emmanuel decided to renovate the Monastery and adopt a new Manueline influence. Who were the architects?
Frei Brás de Braga and Diogo de Castilho
Diogo of Boitaca and Marcos Pires
10
The Main Cloister was reformed from wood to limestone and a new one was created. Which one?
Cloister of Manga
Cloister of Silence.
Cloister of Portaria
11
New tombs, new cloister, new façade and a new place dedicated to the first kings. The incumbent statues and the structure was built by who?
Juan de Castille
Nicolau de Chanterenne
Marco Pires
Leopold d'Harre
12
With John III, which Cloister appeared?
CLoister da Manga
Clositer da Portaria
Cloister do Silêncio
13
Why is the Manga Cloister important and unique?
Because it is one of the most important examples of the Manneirism, being a representation of the Vita Advacia
Because it is one of the most important examples of the Renaissance, being a representation of the Fountain of Life
14
Besides the cloister of Manga, what else was built?
a new church and batistério
a new dormitory and refectory
15
With King John III, a new higher choir was built with spanish and flemish influence, known for the choir stalls and...
a mannerist chapel from the 17th century
a baroque pipe organ from the 18th century
16
During the 19th century, the Municipalty of Coimbra was established in the Monastery. What was dismantled for that to occur?
"A Carpinta" (café)
Manga Cloister
Cloister or Portaria and Monastery of Dunas
17
The original façade, influenced by the Romanesque style, is still seen thanks to:
the Buttresses
the arch
18
The ligther part is made of Ança's limestone and was made by Nicolau Chanterrene. It represents:
Chagas de Jesus and the patron's of Portugal and Coimbra
various regligious figures like the doctors of the church and apostles
19
Th triumphal arch which features Portugal's coat-of-arms was built in the:
18th century
19th century
20
In the church, besides the nave, in the ceilling one can notice a::
star-shaped ribbed vault
a star-shaped vault with ribbed and round arches
21
The walls are covered with with and blue glazed tiles are from the:
18th century
17th century
22
The main chapel has an altarpiece from the 20th century by:
Frei Brás de Braga
Marcos Pires
João Machado
Diogo de Boitaca
23
In the altarpiece, one can find the images of:
Our Lady of the Light and Our Lady of the Sorrows
Our Lady of Conception and Our Lady of Sorrows
Our Lady of Justice and Our Lady of War
24
Initially, where were the tombs located?
Cloister
Higher Choir
Chapter room
25
The Tombs of Afonso Henriques and Sancho have represented in the center Our Lady of Assumption and Our Lady of Milk
True
False
26
King Afonso I has represented: evangelists, prophets, apostles and national symbols
True
False
27
King Sancho I has represented: four cardinal virtues, Doctors of the Church, Angels, and two saints: Saint Ana and Saint Mary Magdalene. Are the name of the saints correct?
Yes
No
28
Instead of Saint Ana, what was the correct name?
Saint Catherine
Saint Luisa
