Sculptures, Chapel of the Holy Sacrament, Old
Sculptures of Jesus and the apostles in the Chapel of the Holy Sacrament, 1566, by Jean de Rouen, in the Old Cathedral of Coimbra, or Se Velha de Coimbra, a 12th century Romanesque Roman Catholic cathedral in Coimbra, Portugal. The Renaissance chapel was commissioned by the Bishop Count Joao Soares, who attended the Council of Trent. The cathedral was designed by Master Robert, a French architect, with the works overseen by Master Bernard and Master Soeiro. It was reworked in the 16th century, with the addition of tiled decoration, a portal and Renaissance chapel. The city of Coimbra dates back to Roman times and was the capital of Portugal from 1131 to 1255. Its historic buildings are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
