Igreja de São Francisco de Paula
Igreja de São Francisco de Paula, Catholic church in Prazeres, Lisbon, Portugal
Igreja de São Francisco de Paula is a church building in Lisbon with two bell towers that define its facade. The interior is richly equipped with marble cladding and gilded carvings, whose details cover the entire walls and the ceiling paintings of the nave.
Construction began in 1743 under royal patronage and was completed in 1765. The project reflected the religious faith and wealth of the ruling family during that period.
The church displays important artworks by local masters and shows how it drew the faithful through splendid visual elements. The art collections inside reflect which themes and saints mattered to the local community.
The church is located in a central area on Rua Presidente Arriaga in the Estrela district. It sits within a residential neighborhood that is easy to walk through and has other sites of interest nearby.
The entire ceiling vault of the church is covered from top to bottom with paintings depicting religious scenes. Visitors are often surprised by how this continuous artistic decoration completely envelops the space.
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