NTING IN PORTUGAL

Not very many examples of Portuguese paintings left--Early connection
with Burgundy; and with Antwerp--Great influence of
Flemish school--The myth of Grao Vasco--Pictures at Evora, at
Thomar, at Setubal, in Santa Cruz, Coimbra--'The Fountain of
Mercy' at Oporto--The pictures at Vizeu: 'St. Peter'--Antonio
de Hollanda 10-17

CHURCH PLATE

Much plate lost during the Peninsular War--Treasuries of Braga,
Coimbra, and Evora, and of Guimaraes--Early chalices, etc., at
Braga, Coimbra, and Guimaraes--Crosses at Guimaraes and at
Coimbra--Relics of St. Isabel--Flemish influence seen in later
work--Tomb of St. Isabel, and coffins of sainted abbesses of
Lorvao 17-20

TILES

Due to Arab influence--The word _azulejo_ and its origin--The different
stages in the development of tile making--Early tiles at Cintra
Moorish in pattern and in technique--Tiles at Bacalhoa Moorish in
technique but Renaissance in pattern--Later tiles without Moorish
technique, _e.g._ at Santarem and elsewhere--Della Robbia ware at
Bacalhoa--Pictures in blue and white tiles very common 20-28

CHAPTER I

THE EARLY BUILDINGS IN THE NORTH

The oldest buildings are in the North--Very rude and simple--Three
types--Villarinho--Sao Miguel, Guimaraes--Cedo Feita, Oporto--Gandara,
Boelhe, etc., are examples of the simplest--Aguas Santas,
Rio Mau, etc., of the second; and of the third Villar de Frades,
etc.--Legend of Villar--Se, Braga--Se, Oporto--Paco de Souza--Method
of roofing--Tomb of Egas Moniz--Pombeiro--Castle
and Church, Guimaraes 29-43

CHAPTER II

THE EARLY BUILDINGS IN THE SOUTH

Growth of Christian kingdom under Affonso Henriques--His vow--Capture
of Santarem, of Lisbon--Cathedral, Lisbon, related to Church
of S. Sernin, Toulouse--Ruined by Great Earthquake, and badly
restored--Se Velha, Coimbra, general scheme copied from Santiago
and so from S. Sernin, Toulouse--Other churches at Coimbra--Evora,
its capture--Cathedral founded--Similar in scheme to
Lisbon, but with pointed arches; central lantern; cloister--Thomar
founded by Gualdim Paes; besieged by Moors--Templar Church--Santarem,
Church of Sao Joao de Alporao--Alcobaca; great wealth
of Abbey--Designed by French monks--Same plan as Clairvaux--Has
but little influence on later buildings 44-63

CHAPTER III

THE THIRTEENTH AND FOURTEENTH CEN