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?
Site where he attended his religious services when he returned from battles
The capital from which Portugal was born
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?
Yellowish limestone and marble
Ança's limestone
6
Who was the first architect? Who also designed the Cathedral of Lisbon (which explain the similarity)
Master Varuex
Master Phillip
Master Robert
7
Few vestiges remain in the Monastery from the original structure? What can we point as an example?
The Cloister
The arches of the church
The façade
8
After visiting the city, King Emmanuel did not think the Monastery was a suitable place for Portugal's first king's remains. Why?
Because the Monastery was very poor architecturally speaking.
The Monastery was not advanced for the time period.
9
King Emmanuel decided to renovate the Monastery and adopt a new Manueline influence. Who were the architects?
Diogo of Boitaca and Marcos Pires
Frei Brás de Braga and Diogo de Castilho
10
The Main Cloister was reformed from wood to limestone and a new one was created. Which one?
Cloister of Manga
Cloister of Portaria
Cloister of Silence.
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?
Marco Pires
Juan de Castille
Nicolau de Chanterenne
Leopold d'Harre
12
With John III, which Cloister appeared?
Clositer da Portaria
CLoister da Manga
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 dormitory and refectory
a new church and batistério
15
With King John III, a new higher choir was built with spanish and flemish influence, known for the choir stalls and...
a baroque pipe organ from the 18th century
a mannerist chapel from the 17th century
16
During the 19th century, the Municipalty of Coimbra was established in the Monastery. What was dismantled for that to occur?
Manga Cloister
Cloister or Portaria and Monastery of Dunas
"A Carpinta" (café)
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:
19th century
18th 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
João Machado
Marcos Pires
Diogo de Boitaca
23
In the altarpiece, one can find the images of:
Our Lady of Conception and Our Lady of Sorrows
Our Lady of Justice and Our Lady of War
Our Lady of the Light and Our Lady of the Sorrows
24
Initially, where were the tombs located?
Higher Choir
Chapter room
Cloister
25
The Tombs of Afonso Henriques and Sancho have represented in the center Our Lady of Assumption and Our Lady of Milk
False
True
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 Luisa
Saint Catherine
