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One of the Iberian Peninsula's largest structures, Mafra Palace and Convent remains Portugal's most colossal historic monument-building. About 48 kilometers (30 miles) north-northwest of Lisbon, the complex is located in the town of Mafra, one of Portugal's most ancient settlements. First ordered built by the extravagant King João V in 1711, Mafra Palace was not completed until decades later by poorly paid labor. With perhaps the larger building of Phillip II of Spain's Escorial Palace and Convent in mind, King João V dedicated the rival enterprise to celebrating the birth of a child to his Austrian queen; this child, who was a girl, became queen of Spain. A veritable army of workers — at one time 45,000—constructed the massive building, which some thought would never be completed. In fact, after it was finally begun in 1717, the building was finished in 1735.The most extravagant project of João's expansive reign, Mafra Palace and Convent are heavy in style and spirit, but this is offset by the magnificent baroque library and the music that comes from the 50-bell carillon that is still in use. The wonders of Mafra can be imagined from just a few of the building figures; there are, for example, 5,200 doorways and 2,500 windows. Some of the wealth in royal coffers that paid for Mafra came from "the King's Fifth," out of the diamonds and gold in Portugal's richest colony, Brazil. The manner in which this historic monument is utilized not only as a tourist site, but also for a variety of other purposes, is a fascinating case of Portugal as a "museum-state." Mafra today provides space for two museums, offices of the Mafra City Hall (Câmara Municipal), an elementary school, and an army regiment. It is also used as a church.Historical dictionary of Portugal > Mafra, Palace and Convent of
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Convent — • (1) A religious community of either sex when spoken of in its corporate capacity (2) The buildings in which resides a community of either sex Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Convent Convent … Catholic encyclopedia
convent — Convent. s. m. Maison Religieuse, Monastere. Quelques uns escrivent Couvent, & c est ainsi qu il doit estre prononcé. Convent de Capucins, de Chartreux. convent de filles. On dit, Se mettre, se jetter dans un convent, pour dire, Se rendre… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
convent — [ kɔ̃vɑ̃ ] n. m. • 1844; mot angl., lat. conventus « réunion » ♦ Didact. Assemblée générale de francs maçons. ● convent nom masculin (latin conventus, réunion) Assemblée générale des francs maçons. ⇒CONVENT, subst. masc. A. Rare [Forme anc. de… … Encyclopédie Universelle
convent — CONVÉNT, conventuri, s.n. 1. Consiliul unei mănăstiri sau al unui ordin călugăresc la catolici. 2. For suprem alcătuit din clerici şi laici la protestanţi. 3. Adunare generală a francmasonilor. – Din lat. conventus, fr., engl. convent. Trimis de… … Dicționar Român
Convent — Con vent, n. [L. conventus a meeting, LL. also, a convent. See {Convene}, v. i.] 1. A coming together; a meeting. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] A usual ceremony at their [the witches] convents or meetings. B. Jonson. [1913 Webster] 2. An association or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
convent — ► NOUN 1) a Christian community of nuns living under monastic vows. 2) (also convent school) a school attached to and run by a convent. ORIGIN Old French, from Latin conventus assembly, company … English terms dictionary
Convent — nach dem Lateinischen Zusammenkunft, Versammlung. In früherer Zeit die Senats oder Volksversammlung an Gerichtstagen. Ferner die Zusammenkunft oder die Gesammtheit der Mönche und Nonnen in einem Kloster; daher Convent auch für Kloster … Damen Conversations Lexikon
convent — (n.) c.1200, covent, cuvent, from Anglo Fr. covent, from O.Fr. convent, from L. conventus assembly, used in M.L. for religious house, originally pp. of convenire come together (see CONVENE (Cf. convene)). Not exclusively feminine until 18c. The… … Etymology dictionary
convent — Convent, Coenobium. Convent de vierges, Parthenones. B … Thresor de la langue françoyse
convent — [kän′vənt, kän′vent΄] n. [OFr < L conventus, assembly (in ML(Ec), religious house, convent), orig. pp. of convenire,CONVENE] 1. a community of nuns or, sometimes, monks, living under strict religious vows 2. the building or buildings occupied… … English World dictionary
Convent — Con*vent , v. i. [L. conventus, p. p. of convenire. See {Convene}, v. i.] 1. To meet together; to concur. [obs.] Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster] 2. To be convenient; to serve. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] When that is known and golden time convents. Shak.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English