LISBON - Church of Saint Catherine ( Igreja de Santa Catarina )

The Church of Santa Catarina is a large Baroque building full of history and is dedicated to St. Catherine. Originally part of a convent from 1647, it has one of the most beautiful and sumptuous baroque decorations in the city, almost all in gilt added in 1727. As one of the few monuments to have survived the 1755 earthquake, it’s a rare example of Lisbon’s wealth up to the 18th century. It's one of the city’s most impressive artistic constructions, including a stucco rococo ceiling that’s considered one of the most outstanding of its kind in Europe, and a monumental organ which is a masterpiece of gilded woodwork. The altarpiece is a highlight of gilding during the reign of John V (Portugal’s richest king), and includes sculptures of Saint Catherine, Saint Paul and Saint Anthony, of Flemish origin. On the side walls are large paintings in gilded frames, some of them by Vieira Lusitano and André Gonçalves, two of Portugal's top 18th-century painters.
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Filmed with SONY RX10M3 and INSTA360 X3 in March 2023.
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[@sydneyr.cauveren7857]

What a magnificent work of art, both the church and your filming of it, Massimo. As I study your detail, it is evident how difficult it must be to keep these treasures clean. A massive job!

[@MassimoNalli]

Thanks ;)

[@polinapesin9563]

Such an amazing Church. What a rich and the most beautiful decoration. The music always matches the content in your videos, Massimo. Grazie mille

[@MassimoNalli]

@@polinapesin9563 ciao. Grazie a te 🙂

[@valentinagrilli1536]

bello

[@MassimoNalli]

@@valentinagrilli1536 🫠 grazie ciao