Capuchos Convent in Caparica
The project “HBIM Capuchos Caparica – For a Digital Reconstruction” aims to conduct research on the phases of history of the Convent of the Capuchos of Caparica to better understand the original use of the space. Following an extensive renovation project in the 1950s and a lack of documentation throughout its life, the Convent today is
Digital Reconstructions of Caparica and Alferrara According to the Statutes of the Province of Santa Maria da Arrábida
What would the ideal Arrábida convent look like if we followed the rules of the Estatutos da Província de Santa Maria da Arrábida as strictly as possible? How do specific instances of these convents compare to this ideal?
Iconographic Interpretations of the Statutes of the Province of Santa Maria da Arrábida
We began investigating the 17th century Estatutos da Província de Santa Maria da Arrábida in May 2019 to better understand the history of Nossa Senhora da Piedade da Caparica and its relationship to other Arrábida Convents across Portugal.
Giving Depth to the Traces of Nossa Senhora da Piedade de Caparica
Following an extensive renovation project in the 1950s and a lack of documentation throughout its life (contemporary and historic), the Convent of the Capuchos of Caparica (1558) today is in a state of confusion about the original configuration of its spaces. Presently, the convent serves the community of Almada as a space for recitals, concerts, wedding
Study Journey in Alferrara 2019
Last November 19, 2019, took place the 1st edition of the Journeys of Study “The Capuchin Franciscan architecture in debate: spaces, experiences, functionalities”. The meeting, organized by João Luís Fontes (NOVA FCSH-IEM; CEHR-UCP), Ana Tomé (IST-UL; CERIS) and Jesse Rafeiro (CU; CIMS), took place at the S. Paulo Convent, in Alferrara (Setúbal) and had the support