Church of Our Lady of the Incarnation (Porches)

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Church of Our Lady of the Incarnation
Parochial Church of Porches
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Encarnação
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The front facade of the parochial Church of Porches dedicated to Our Lady of the Incarnation
Church of Our Lady of the Incarnation (Porches)
37°7′31.65″N8°23′56.05″W / 37.1254583°N 8.3989028°W / 37.1254583; -8.3989028 Coordinates: 37°7′31.65″N8°23′56.05″W / 37.1254583°N 8.3989028°W / 37.1254583; -8.3989028
Location Faro, Algarve, Algarve
Country Portugal
History
Dedication Our Lady of the Incarnation
Architecture
Style Baroque
Specifications
Length30.15 m (98.9 ft)
Width18.20 m (59.7 ft)
Administration
Diocese Roman Catholic Diocese of Faro

The Church of Our Lady of the Incarnation (or the Parochial Church of Porches) is a church situated in the civil parish of Porches, in the municipality of Lagoa in the Portuguese region of Algarve.

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History

Founded in the 16th century, the church retains a few vestiges of its early history. [1] Only the chancel remains of the original church, which was later ruined by the 1755 earthquake. [1]

It was sometime during the 18th century that azulejo tile was installed in the main nave. [1]

A portion of the older temple was incorporated into the structure of the modern church, although remodeling in 1882 transformed the character of the present building. [1]

Architecture

Inscription dedicated to philanthropist Antonio Joaquim Cabrita, a benefactor of the parochial church Porches(7)A.jpg
Inscription dedicated to philanthropist António Joaquim Cabrita, a benefactor of the parochial church

The exterior is an example of southern Portuguese church architecture with a somber facade. [1] The principal facade is oriented towards the west, with a triptych portico aligned on either side by a square annexes, surmounted by royal crown. [1]

The interior is notable for the chancel, dedicated to Our Lady of the Incarnation , with ribbed vaulting, and faced with tiles from the 17th century; and an 18th-century altar-piece of gilded carved wood with several images. [1] The vaulted-ceiling within the presbytery is decorated in azulejo tile, while the chancel is gilded in gold. [1]

More recently, the Irish artist, Patrick Swift, designed the stations of the cross for the church. Swift is buried in the local cemetery. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Gordalina, Rosário (2006), SIPA (ed.), Igreja Paroquial de Porches/Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Encarnação (IPA.00024135/PT050806040022) (in Portuguese), Lisbon, Portugal: SIPA – Sistema de Informação para o Património Arquitectónico, archived from the original on 20 February 2014, retrieved 7 August 2013
  2. Swift re-introduced pottery making to Porches when he founded, with Lima de Freitas, Porches Pottery (Olaria Algarve) in 1968.