Igreja De São João Evangelista
History
Constructed in the 17th century by the Society of Jesus, the church marked the transition from the Mannerist style to the Baroque, marked by great, ostentatious decorations.
It constituted the largest structure built in the city until the 19th century.
In 2008 a large organ was installed in the church, the work of the organ player Dinarte Machado, inaugurated by Ton Koopman.
The church belongs to the old Jesuit College and is presently occupied by the University of Madeira and the Catholic University.
Characteristics
Exemplifying religious architecture, it has a Latin cross plan, with a single nave and well-known chancel, profusely decorated with gilded wood, valuable 17th and 18th century altarpieces, and blue and white tile panels from the 17th century that line the walls of the sacristy. Noteworthy is the altar of the chapel of the Eleven Thousand Virgins.
See also
References
- ^ CARITA, Rui (2013). Colégio dos Jesuítas do Funchal. Imprensa Académica. ISBN 978-9899824300.
- ^ Monumento Nacional
External links
- (in Portuguese) History and architecture Archived 2008-10-22 at the Wayback Machine