The Portuguese Confraternities of Mercy and Material Culture. Commissioning Art and Architecture to Promote Institutional Identity

The essay discusses the systematization of the relationships between architecture, art, and the material culture of the Confraternities of Mercy. It focuses on their significant role as commissioners and consumers of art in the early modern Portuguese territories. The essay is based on the results o...

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Published in:Acta historiae artis Slovenica 2019-03, Vol.23 (2)
Main Author: De Pinho, Joana Balsa
Format: Article
Language:eng ; ger
Subjects:
16thcentury
architecture
confraternities
early modern era
house of mercy
patronage
portugal
social welfare
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Summary:The essay discusses the systematization of the relationships between architecture, art, and the material culture of the Confraternities of Mercy. It focuses on their significant role as commissioners and consumers of art in the early modern Portuguese territories. The essay is based on the results of my doctoral research on 190 Houses of Mercy—their history, space, and material culture—and offers a new interpretative approach to this architectural heritage.
ISSN:1408-0419
2536-4200
DOI:10.3986/ahas.v23i2.7329