Igreja de São Julião (Setúbal)
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The Igreja de São Julião (St. Julian's Church) is an 18th century church, located on the Praça de Bocage in Setúbal, Portugal.
The original church was almost completely destroyed by the Great Earthquake of 1755. The Manueline portal (1513) is the only part left of this church. The two spiraled columns, bordering the portal, come together in an S-shaped double curve of an ogee arch.
The interior of the church has been decorated in Baroque style, with gilded columns, decorated in talha dourada (a typical Portuguese technique to decorate woodwork with gold leaves) in the choir and a beautiful altarpiece.
The side walls are decorated with 18th century blue-and-white azulejos (ceramic tiles), depicting scenes from the life of St. Julian.
[edit] References
- Rentes de Carvalho, J. - Portugal, um guia para amigos (in Dutch translation : Portugal); de Arbeiderspers, Amsterdam; 9th ed., August 1999; ISBN 90-295-3466-4
- The Rough Guide to Portugal; 11th ed. March 2005; ISBN 1-84353-438-X
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