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The Church of Atalaia ((ポルトガル語:Igreja da Atalaia)) is a church in the civil parish of Atalaia, municipality of Vila Nova da Barquinha, in the Centro region of Portugal. The Renaissance-era religious building, has been molded by successive layers of Mannerist and Baroque decorative and structural elements, that include the portico, but whose origin dates to the Gothic architecture of the early 16th century (that includes the roofing, vaulted-ceilings and two-level presbytery). The unique central tower, Baroque azulejo tile-work and 16th century pulpit are important characteristics of this parish church. ==History== It is likely that the church was founded or rebuilt in 1528 by D. Pedro de Menezes, Master of Cantanhede, whose coat-of-arms were sculpted into the portico and intersections of the presbytery's vaulted ceiling.〔 At the time the church was dedicated to ''Nossa Senhora da Assunção'' (''Our Lady of the Assumption''), its date fixed by an inscription in the churches triumphal arch.〔〔 The design was elaborated by João de Castilho, while the decorative elements of the main doorway were completed by João de Ruão.〔 In the second half of the 18th century the mausoleum to cardinal D. José Manuel was installed in the church.〔 The first record work on the grounds occurred in 1936, with landscaping of the churchyard by the DGMEN ''Direcção Geral dos Edifícios e Monumentos Nacionais'' (''General-Directorate for Buildings and National Monuments''). For the next five years there were successive projects to recuperate and/or improve the church: in 1937, the reconstruction of the lateral altars and retable; in 1938, the extension and reconstruction of the roof and opening of the northern facade; in 1939, the modification of the sacristy, with the lowering of the walls, demolition of the exterior wall and ossuary to expose the original walls; restoration of the windows and primitive buttresses; repaving with stone; and in 1941, the substitution of the old tower clock.〔 In 1955, the confessionals were recovered and arranged.〔 Installation of electrical services and sound system occurred in 1960-1961, in addition to new repairs to the roof.〔 Similar public works to the roof were completed in 1969, in addition to repairs to doors and frames, restoration of the pendiments, and repair of the stained glass windows in the ossuary.〔 The ceiling was repaired, again in 1975, 1979 and 1986, in addition to repairs to the doors, painting and substitution of a column (1975/1979).〔 On 1 June 1992, the property was placed on the protection of the IPPA ''Instituto Português do Património Arquitectónico'' (''Portuguese Institute of Architectural Patrimony''), the forerunner of the IGESPAR, by decree 106F/92.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Church of Atalaia」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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