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Sala dos Passos Perdidos by vmribeiro.net

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Sala dos Passos Perdidos

A Sala dos Passos Perdidos, situada no topo da Escadaria Nobre do Palácio de São Bento, é um espaço central da Assembleia da República, adjacente à Sala das Sessões. Projetada por Ventura Terra durante as obras de ampliação da antiga sede do Mosteiro de São Bento, a sala é notável pela sua arquitetura neoclássica com elementos barrocos, destacando-se pela abóbada de berço com claraboia de ferro e vidro colorido, inspirada em soluções arquitetónicas francesas e inglesas. O teto é adornado com pinturas alegóricas de João Vaz e Benvindo Ceia, enquanto as paredes revestidas a mármore apresentam seis painéis de Columbano Bordalo Pinheiro, que retratam figuras marcantes da história política portuguesa dos séculos XIII a XIX. Entre os elementos escultóricos, sobressaem quatro leões em gesso patinado, da autoria de José Neto, posicionados sobre as portas laterais, simbolizando autoridade e vigilância. Com grandes dimensões, a sala serve como vestíbulo nobre e área de passagem entre as principais salas do parlamento, funcionando como ponto de encontro informal onde deputados, membros do governo e jornalistas circulam, discutem e negociam antes das sessões plenárias. O nome "Passos Perdidos" remete à tradição parlamentar portuguesa, evocando a espera e a dinâmica das decisões políticas.

The Hall of the Lost Steps, located at the top of the Noble Staircase of the São Bento Palace, is a central space of the Assembly of the Republic, adjacent to the Session Room. Designed by Ventura Terra during the expansion works of the former headquarters of the São Bento Monastery, the room is notable for its neoclassical architecture with baroque elements, standing out for its barrel vault with iron and stained glass skylight, inspired by French and English architectural solutions. The ceiling is adorned with allegorical paintings by João Vaz and Benvindo Ceia, while the marble-clad walls feature six panels by Columbano Bordalo Pinheiro, which portray striking figures from Portuguese political history from the 13th to 19th centuries. Among the sculptural elements, four lions in patinated plaster stand out, by José Neto, positioned on the side doors, symbolizing authority and vigilance. With large dimensions, the room serves as a noble vestibule and passage area between the main rooms of the parliament, functioning as an informal meeting point where deputies, members of the government and journalists circulate, discuss and negotiate before the plenary sessions. The name "Passos Perdidos" refers to the Portuguese parliamentary tradition, evoking the wait and dynamics of political decisions.

Interior, Eastern Orthodox Church of the Nativity of Christ, Arbanasi, Bulgaria, 2017 by travfotos

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Interior, Eastern Orthodox Church of the Nativity of Christ, Arbanasi, Bulgaria, 2017

This is the rear wall of one chamber within the church.

Ceiling Detail, Interior, Eastern Orthodox Church of the Nativity of Christ, Arbanasi, Bulgaria, 2017 by travfotos

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Ceiling Detail, Interior, Eastern Orthodox Church of the Nativity of Christ, Arbanasi, Bulgaria, 2017

Interior, Eastern Orthodox Church of the Nativity of Christ, Arbanasi, Bulgaria, 2017 by travfotos

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Interior, Eastern Orthodox Church of the Nativity of Christ, Arbanasi, Bulgaria, 2017

Through the doorway can be seen the lower part of the iconostasis. There are many allegorical paintings on the wall. Of particular note is the tree, or roots of a tree, passing from the top to the lower right.

Interior, Eastern Orthodox Church of the Nativity of Christ, Arbanasi, Bulgaria, 2017 by travfotos

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Interior, Eastern Orthodox Church of the Nativity of Christ, Arbanasi, Bulgaria, 2017

The light in this part of the church is focused on an important allegorical painting.

Ceiling, Hercules Drawing Room Versailles_img 0149 by Irwin Reynolds photo eXpressions

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Ceiling, Hercules Drawing Room Versailles_img 0149

The Salon d'Hercule (or Hercules Drawing Room) was completed in 1737 and functioned as a State Room for formal dinners, balls and receptions. The painting on the ceiling is titled Apotheosis of Hercules and it is from this that the room takes its name. Painted by François Le Moyne, it is the largest ceiling painted on canvas in Europe, covering some 480 square metres. Louis XV was sufficiently enamoured with it that he bestowed the title of First Painter upon Le Moyne. Unfortunately the stress of his work, palace intrigues and the death of his wife left the painter a broken man and six months after completing work on the ceiling he committed suicide. The painting depicts Hercules’ arrival on Olympus after his labours had raised him to the status of a god and it served as a not so subtle allegorical allusion to the heroic and quasi divine aspirations of the French King.

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Baltic countries by chiar@s.

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Baltic countries

pitture allegoriche/ allegorical paintings