A Igreja dos Lóios pertenceu ao Convento dos Lóios ou Convento de São João Evangelista e foi erguida a mando do primeiro Conde de Olivença, D. Rodrigo Afonso de Melo, no ano de 1485 sobre o que restava de um castelo medieval. Estava destinada a ser o panteão da família Melo e de facto a sua intenção confirma-se através dos vários sepulcros que aí se encontram. Entre eles, na Capela do Santíssimo, o esplendoroso túmulo de Francisco de Melo, obra renascentista de Nicolau de Chanterene.

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Igreja dos Loios, Galile, Evora

The ogival portal, of Gothic inspiration, is formed by five archivolts supported by white marble columns with granite capitals, decorated with fleur-de-lis. Around it, a magnificent Gothic canopy, opened in valances and supported by two angels, in...

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Igreja dos Loios, Nave, Evora

The Lóios Church belonged to the Lóios Convent or São João Evangelista Convent and was built at the behest of the first Count of Olivença, D. Rodrigo Afonso de Melo, in the year 1485 on what was left of a medieval castle. It was destined to be the...

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Igreja dos Loios, Sacristia, Evora

In the sacristy, covered by a ribbed vault, we can find some pieces of great interest. For example, good quality furniture, a marble bathroom, and what remains of a fresco from the early 17th century, which includes a Calvary surrounded by angels....

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Igreja dos Loios, Capela dos Fundadores, Evora

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Igreja dos Loios, Capela do Santissimo, Evora

Capela do Santíssimo, the splendid tomb of Francisco de Melo, a Renaissance work by Nicolau de Chanterene. Ark embedded in a Corinthian building, with a straight pediment through the interior, runs through a perfect arch, flanked by medallions of ...