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En el año 1561, el obispo D. Gonçalo Pinheiro (1552-1567) mandó redactar los estatutos de la catedral de Viseu. Estos estatutos son el primer síntoma de las reuniones conciliares que se celebraban en Trento con el objetivo de reformar las... more
En el año 1561, el obispo D. Gonçalo Pinheiro (1552-1567) mandó redactar los estatutos de la catedral de Viseu. Estos estatutos son el primer síntoma de las reuniones conciliares que se celebraban en Trento con el objetivo de reformar las costumbres de los miembros del clero secular y restituir credibilidad a una institución que ahora se encontraba amenazada por las convulsiones protestantes procedentes del centro de Europa. Sin embargo, la realidad catedralicia cotidiana visonense fue bastante distinta de aquella impuesta por los estatutos. Nos disponemos a hacer un repaso sobre las principales disposiciones estatutarias y verificar cómo el cabildo se adaptó a estas reglamentaciones.
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RESUMO O presente artigo pretende apresentar os trabalhos arqueológicos e antropológicos realizados entre 2013 e 2014 no adro da igreja de São Miguel de Fetal, em Viseu. Aborda-se as opções metodológicas que nortearam o trabalho e... more
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O presente artigo pretende apresentar os trabalhos arqueológicos e antropológicos
realizados entre 2013 e 2014 no adro da igreja de São Miguel de Fetal, em
Viseu. Aborda-se as opções metodológicas que nortearam o trabalho e apresentam-
se as conclusões dos vários estudos levados a cabo.
O trabalho iniciou-se com a prospeção geofísica dos terrenos envolventes à
atual igreja, que orientaram o trabalho de escavação arqueológica. Foi possível
identificar a antiga igreja que antecedeu à construção do século XVIII ali existente
e que tem origem na Alta Idade Média. Corresponderá este antigo templo
ao que aparece referido nas fontes asturianas como sendo o local onde teria sido
inumado Rodrigo, o último rei dos visigodos. A menção ilustra bem a importância
dada a este local como meio de legitimação da integração de Viseu na orla
dos interesses dos reis asturianos.
Infelizmente, as escavações mostraram a profunda destruição ocorrida ao
longo do tempo e em particular a que foi motivada pela construção do atual edifício
em meados do século XVIII. A documentação dessa época permitiu ainda
perceber porque se abandona o antigo edifício medieval e como se processou
toda a obra, explicando, parcialmente, o estado de conservação das ruínas ali
identificadas.
ABSTRACT
This paper aims to present the result of archaeological and anthropological
study of São Miguel de Fetal Church (Viseu). Between 2013 and 2014 we carried
out geophysics survey and archaeological excavations in the churchyard. We
also present the methodology used, which guide the work.
The work began with the geophysical survey of the surrounding area of the
church. The results obtained allowed to select areas with more archaeological
potentiality. The excavations carried out allowed to identify the old medieval
church, that preceded the modern church that is built there. This ancient temple
probably corresponds to the one mentioned in the Asturian Cornices as being
the place where Rodrigo, the last king of the Visigoths, was buried. This passage
of the Asturian Cornices illustrates the legitimacy instruments used by the king
to legitimize the integration of Viseu in the sphere of Asturian kingdom.
Unfortunately, the archaeological record is profoundly disturbed, mostly
as a result of the construction of the 18th century church. The written sources
also allowed us to understand why the old medieval building was abandoned,
and give us clues about the construction strategies used in the modern church.
Simultaneously explained the archaeological record identified.
O presente artigo pretende apresentar os trabalhos arqueológicos e antropológicos
realizados entre 2013 e 2014 no adro da igreja de São Miguel de Fetal, em
Viseu. Aborda-se as opções metodológicas que nortearam o trabalho e apresentam-
se as conclusões dos vários estudos levados a cabo.
O trabalho iniciou-se com a prospeção geofísica dos terrenos envolventes à
atual igreja, que orientaram o trabalho de escavação arqueológica. Foi possível
identificar a antiga igreja que antecedeu à construção do século XVIII ali existente
e que tem origem na Alta Idade Média. Corresponderá este antigo templo
ao que aparece referido nas fontes asturianas como sendo o local onde teria sido
inumado Rodrigo, o último rei dos visigodos. A menção ilustra bem a importância
dada a este local como meio de legitimação da integração de Viseu na orla
dos interesses dos reis asturianos.
Infelizmente, as escavações mostraram a profunda destruição ocorrida ao
longo do tempo e em particular a que foi motivada pela construção do atual edifício
em meados do século XVIII. A documentação dessa época permitiu ainda
perceber porque se abandona o antigo edifício medieval e como se processou
toda a obra, explicando, parcialmente, o estado de conservação das ruínas ali
identificadas.
ABSTRACT
This paper aims to present the result of archaeological and anthropological
study of São Miguel de Fetal Church (Viseu). Between 2013 and 2014 we carried
out geophysics survey and archaeological excavations in the churchyard. We
also present the methodology used, which guide the work.
The work began with the geophysical survey of the surrounding area of the
church. The results obtained allowed to select areas with more archaeological
potentiality. The excavations carried out allowed to identify the old medieval
church, that preceded the modern church that is built there. This ancient temple
probably corresponds to the one mentioned in the Asturian Cornices as being
the place where Rodrigo, the last king of the Visigoths, was buried. This passage
of the Asturian Cornices illustrates the legitimacy instruments used by the king
to legitimize the integration of Viseu in the sphere of Asturian kingdom.
Unfortunately, the archaeological record is profoundly disturbed, mostly
as a result of the construction of the 18th century church. The written sources
also allowed us to understand why the old medieval building was abandoned,
and give us clues about the construction strategies used in the modern church.
Simultaneously explained the archaeological record identified.
O presente artigo tem como objetivo analisar a evolução da catedral de Viseu desde a Idade Média até à Época Moderna, momento em que se procedeu à primeira grande reforma arquitetónica no templo viseense: a construção... more
O presente artigo tem como objetivo analisar a evolução da catedral de Viseu desde a Idade Média até à Época Moderna, momento em que se procedeu à primeira grande reforma arquitetónica no templo viseense: a construção da abóbada de nós, em 1513. Neste sentido, iremos analisar e realçar as mais recentes interpretações acerca dos primeiros momentos da construção do templo e identificar os principais atores, fundamentais na redefinição da paisagem arquitetónica da acrópole da Sé.
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This paper aims to present the result of archaeological and anthropological study of São Miguel de Fetal Church (Viseu). Between 2013 and 2014 we carried out geophysics survey and archaeological excavations in the churchyard. We also... more
This paper aims to present the result of archaeological and anthropological study of São Miguel de Fetal Church (Viseu). Between 2013 and 2014 we carried out geophysics survey and archaeological excavations in the churchyard. We also present the methodology used, which guide the work. The work began with the geophysical survey of the surrounding area of the church. The results obtained allowed to select areas with more archaeological potentiality. The excavations carried out allowed to identify the old medieval church, that preceded the modern church that is built there. This ancient temple probably corresponds to the one mentioned in the Asturian Cornices as being the place where Rodrigo, the last king of the Visigoths, was buried. This passage of the Asturian Cornices illustrates the legitimacy instruments used by the king to legitimize the integration of Viseu in the sphere of Asturian kingdom.
Unfortunately, the archaeological record is profoundly disturbed, mostly as a result of the construction of the 18th century church. The written sources also allowed us to understand why the old medieval building was abandoned, and give us clues about the construction strategies used in the modern church. Simultaneously explained the archaeological record identified.
Unfortunately, the archaeological record is profoundly disturbed, mostly as a result of the construction of the 18th century church. The written sources also allowed us to understand why the old medieval building was abandoned, and give us clues about the construction strategies used in the modern church. Simultaneously explained the archaeological record identified.
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The following article intends to trace the history of one of the most emblematic and enigmatic monuments in the city of Viseu: the church of S. Miguel do Fetal. Recente archeological excavations conduced in the church's forecourt allowed... more
The following article intends to trace the history of one of the most emblematic and enigmatic monuments in the city of Viseu: the church of S. Miguel do Fetal. Recente archeological excavations conduced in the church's forecourt allowed us to unveil several facts about the origin of the temple, which dates to a period of time when Viseu was decisive in the founding of the nation. Documentary sources enable us to determine when the decision was taken to abandon the original church and build the temple that stands today, and to track the process of construction that took place in the second half of the 18th century. The archaeological and documentary data are extraordinarily coincidente, making this case interesting from both a scientific and a methodological point of view.
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O presente artigo tem como objetivo dar a conhecer a história de uma capela dedicada a Santa Cruz instituída na localidade de Cavernães, em 1605, pelo cónego da Sé de Viseu Jorge Henriques. Através da análise das fontes documentais,... more
O presente artigo tem como objetivo dar a conhecer a história de uma capela dedicada a Santa Cruz instituída na localidade de Cavernães, em 1605, pelo cónego da Sé de Viseu Jorge Henriques. Através da análise das fontes documentais, nomeadamente, a carta de fundação da capela e das visitações à paróquia de Cavernães realizadas entre 1640 e 1715, somos capazes traçar a evolução arquitetónica do espaço e perceber as vicissitudes pelas quais passou até aos meados do século XVIII, momento em que surge referenciada documentalmente pela última vez e que pode coincidir com o seu desaparecimento.
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"A cidade e a catedral"; "As marcas físicas do cristianismo: património e arte" in, História da Diocese de Viseu, Ed. Diocese de Viseu e Imprensa da Universidade de Coimbra; Coord. Científica José Pedro Paiva. Viseu: Diocese de Viseu e Imprensa da Universidade de Coimbra, 2016, vol. 3, pp. 42-73.more
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Este Livro "Os Monumentos Nacionais e a [Des]Construção da História. A Sé de Viseu", corresponde à publicação da dissertação de mestrado em História da Arte e tem como objectivo dar a conhecer os trabalhos de restauro levados a cabo pela... more
Este Livro "Os Monumentos Nacionais e a [Des]Construção da História. A Sé de Viseu", corresponde à publicação da dissertação de mestrado em História da Arte e tem como objectivo dar a conhecer os trabalhos de restauro levados a cabo pela DGEMN na catedral de Viseu.
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La Evolución Arquitectónica y Artística de la Catedral de Santa María de Viseu. Desde la Edad Media hasta la Contemporaneidad es tesis doctoral dirigida a la elaboración de un trabajo de investigación capaz de hacer una lectura diacrónica... more
La Evolución Arquitectónica y Artística de la Catedral de Santa María de Viseu. Desde la Edad Media hasta la Contemporaneidad es tesis doctoral dirigida a la elaboración de un trabajo de investigación capaz de hacer una lectura diacrónica de una catedral que permanece desconocida en el panorama de estudios sobre catedrales medievales portuguesas.
Los estudios más detallados sobre la historia de la catedral de Viseu están incluidos en los dos volúmenes sobre la historia de la ciudad de Viseu que redactó Maximiano de Aragão a fines del siglo XIX, y en una crónica escrita por Manuel Botelho Pereira en el siglo XVII, y reeditada en los años 50. Respecto a la producción científica contemporánea, está plasmada en artículos dispersos en un período cronológico que discurre entre los años 20 y los años 90 del siglo XX. En contenido, la historiografía visonense del siglo XX hasta hoy ha aplicado de forma generalizada una metodología de análisis fundamentada en la evolución estilística y formal del edificio.
El trabajo de investigación que realicé como memoria de fin de master estuvo dedicado a las intervenciones de restauración efectuadas por la DGEMN (Direcção Geral dos Edificios e Monumentos Nacionais) en la catedral de Viseu entre los años 30 del siglo XX y el año de 2001 . Éste fue el punto de partida más idóneo para crear una nueva imagen de la evolución artística de la catedral a través de la restauración y reconstrucción realizada por aquel organismo. Tras esta revisión del proceso constructivo y dado el potencial de investigación que la catedral nos proporciona, decidimos avanzar con un proyecto más amplio capaz de crear una lectura diacrónica de la evolución artística y arquitectónica del edificio, desde su origen hasta el periodo contemporáneo partindo de las evidencias documentales. En este trabajo podemos encontrar no solamente cuestiones relacionadas con los procesos constructivos de la catedral y los espacios que la rodean, como también materias del cotidiano del cabildo y de las transformaciones operadas en la catedral a lo largo de los siglos, hasta el momento totalmente desconocidas en el escenario de la historiografía de la arte portuguesa.
Los estudios más detallados sobre la historia de la catedral de Viseu están incluidos en los dos volúmenes sobre la historia de la ciudad de Viseu que redactó Maximiano de Aragão a fines del siglo XIX, y en una crónica escrita por Manuel Botelho Pereira en el siglo XVII, y reeditada en los años 50. Respecto a la producción científica contemporánea, está plasmada en artículos dispersos en un período cronológico que discurre entre los años 20 y los años 90 del siglo XX. En contenido, la historiografía visonense del siglo XX hasta hoy ha aplicado de forma generalizada una metodología de análisis fundamentada en la evolución estilística y formal del edificio.
El trabajo de investigación que realicé como memoria de fin de master estuvo dedicado a las intervenciones de restauración efectuadas por la DGEMN (Direcção Geral dos Edificios e Monumentos Nacionais) en la catedral de Viseu entre los años 30 del siglo XX y el año de 2001 . Éste fue el punto de partida más idóneo para crear una nueva imagen de la evolución artística de la catedral a través de la restauración y reconstrucción realizada por aquel organismo. Tras esta revisión del proceso constructivo y dado el potencial de investigación que la catedral nos proporciona, decidimos avanzar con un proyecto más amplio capaz de crear una lectura diacrónica de la evolución artística y arquitectónica del edificio, desde su origen hasta el periodo contemporáneo partindo de las evidencias documentales. En este trabajo podemos encontrar no solamente cuestiones relacionadas con los procesos constructivos de la catedral y los espacios que la rodean, como también materias del cotidiano del cabildo y de las transformaciones operadas en la catedral a lo largo de los siglos, hasta el momento totalmente desconocidas en el escenario de la historiografía de la arte portuguesa.
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The present article is a reflection on the importance of Couto da Regueira in Viseu’s urban planning of the 11th and 12th centuries. These centuries were decisive to the self-assertion of the city in the political context, first with its... more
The present article is a reflection on the importance of Couto da Regueira in Viseu’s urban planning of the 11th and 12th centuries. These centuries were decisive to the self-assertion of the city in the political context, first with its conquest to the Muslims in 1058 and then with the settlement of the Counts Court, headed by Henry and Teresa, in 1109, promoting an urban renewal of the cathedral hill. The article will be structured in three moments: the geographic definition of Regueira, the importance of space in the urban development of Viseu and, finally, starting from the initial geographical definition, to know the material remains, identified by archeology, capable of reconstituting that area.
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Born from the renaissance, the 16th century brought new forms of health treatment that not only led to a new look at the human body but also to the creation of new needs in hospital buildings. That was reflected in a new military hospital... more
Born from the renaissance, the 16th century brought new forms of health treatment that not only led to a new look at the human body but also to the creation of new needs in hospital buildings. That was reflected in a new military hospital built in the Castle neighborhood, Hospital of S. Filipe and S. Tiago, ruled under the purview of the Knights Hospitaller of São João de Deus.
Archaeological diggings put into evidence a planned structured that evolved for two centuries. The data uncovered allied with historical records leads to the discovery of an institution that molded the area, being present on both sides of the street, and having three infirmaries, a chapel, an apothecary, a garden, and a cemetery with an oratory. These changes probably result from the needs not only of an evolving city but also of a greater extension of hospital services to the community.
One reflection of these changes was the necropolis and its several phases, where more than 1000 individual skeletons were recovered. The different needs required by the space management of the necropolis create a dialogue with the hospital structures and with the bibliographic records (among other records of deaths and discharges, hospital accounts).
These records show us that some people treated at the hospital were prisoners who died and were subsequently buried at the hospital cemetery which was rearranged to accommodate these individuals.
The archaeological, anthropological and historic investigation brought to light a religious and military community. The space management changed according to the dynamics and functions of this institution.
Archaeological diggings put into evidence a planned structured that evolved for two centuries. The data uncovered allied with historical records leads to the discovery of an institution that molded the area, being present on both sides of the street, and having three infirmaries, a chapel, an apothecary, a garden, and a cemetery with an oratory. These changes probably result from the needs not only of an evolving city but also of a greater extension of hospital services to the community.
One reflection of these changes was the necropolis and its several phases, where more than 1000 individual skeletons were recovered. The different needs required by the space management of the necropolis create a dialogue with the hospital structures and with the bibliographic records (among other records of deaths and discharges, hospital accounts).
These records show us that some people treated at the hospital were prisoners who died and were subsequently buried at the hospital cemetery which was rearranged to accommodate these individuals.
The archaeological, anthropological and historic investigation brought to light a religious and military community. The space management changed according to the dynamics and functions of this institution.
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Catálogo da exposição de longo termo patente no antigo edifício da Papelaria Dias, na Rua Direita, em Viseu.