Reg.Nr. 90/P/001

Memória Church's dome, Lisbon

The Memoria Church was built in the third quarter of the 18th century on the Ajuda slope of Lisbon, designed by the architect Giovanni Carlo Galli da Bibbiena. In 1985 its dome was struck and partially destroyed by a bolt of lightning, which pratically smashed to pieces its ...
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Project details

Title:Memória Church's dome, Lisbon
Entr. year: 1990
Result:Diploma
Country: Portugal
Town: Lisbon
Category type: architectural heritage
Building type/ Project type: Religious building/memorial
Former use:Church; granary
Actual use:Church
Built: 18th century
Architect / Proj.leader: Giovanni Carlo Galli da Bibbiena , Pedro Quirino da Fonseca
The Jury's citation: "For the restoration of the Church's dome after it had been severely damaged by a bolt of lightning".
GPS:38°42'10.7"N 9°12'7.6"W
Web, Links:

churchesoflisbon.weebly.com/igreja-da-memoacuteria.html

Description:
The Memoria Church was built in the third quarter of the 18th century on the Ajuda slope of Lisbon, designed by the architect Giovanni Carlo Galli da Bibbiena. In 1985 its dome was struck and partially destroyed by a bolt of lightning, which pratically smashed to pieces its clerestory and opened deep breaches. The mouldings on the main body were also damaged. Following research into the existing iconographic sources and an appraisal of the damages was made and it was decided to restore rigorousely the parts which had been destroyed using the same materials and specialized stonemasons.