Belem Tower of Discovery
by Nieves Nitta
Title
Belem Tower of Discovery
Artist
Nieves Nitta
Medium
Photograph - Digital Art. Watermark Not On Actual Print
Description
Belem Tower (Portuguese: Torre de Belem, or the Tower of St Vincent is a fortified tower located in the civil parish of Santa Maria de Belem in the municipality of Lisbon, Portugal, an iconic landmark of that city. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site (along with the nearby Jeronimos Monastery) because of the significant role it played in the Portuguese maritime discoveries of the era of the Age of Discoveries. The tower was commissioned by King John II to be part of a defense system at the mouth of the Tagus river and a ceremonial gateway to Lisbon. The tower was built in the early 16th century and is a prominent example of the Portuguese Manueline style, but it also incorporates hints of other architectural styles. The structure was built from limestone and is composed of a bastion and the 30 m (100 foot), four storey tower. The tower was built on a small island in the Tagus River near the Lisbon shore. Image protected by US and international copyright laws, not to be copied, altered or used in any way without prior consent from the author, Nieves Nitta. Thanks for visiting!
Featured FAA art groups:
1) UNESCO World Heritage Site 10/24/2018
2) Travel 2/25/2019
3) ABC Group 7/18/2019
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September 3rd, 2014
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Comments (12)
Nieves Nitta
WOW! Pam, Thanks for choosing this image as one of your favorites! Very meaningful and encouraging! Best regards.
Nieves Nitta
Thanks, Denise, for your kind comment and the L/F. Very encouraging and much appreciated!
Nieves Nitta
Thank you, Pam of Luther Fine Art, for featuring this work on the Home Page of the ABC Group. And thanks also for making participation in this group so much fun!
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your marvelous art has been featured on the Home Page of the ABC Group. This art has been selected from L IS FOR LANDMARK week July 8-14! You are invited to add this wonderful art to the features archive
Nieves Nitta
Tatiana, I am honored to have this piece featured in our Travel Art group! Thanks so very much!
Tatiana Travelways
Congratulations - Your beautiful picture has been featured in the "Travel Art" group! For further promotion, you can post it to the specific Travel Destinations galleries, our Facebook group and our Pinterest board - all the links are provided on our group's homepage: https://fineartamerica.com/groups/1-travel-art.html * You are also invited to post it to our group's blog: travelartpix.com for worldwide exposure!
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