Chapter 14

THE COMING OF THE FOREIGN ARTISTS

Coimbra, Sta. Cruz, founded by Dom Affonso Henriques, rebuilt by Dom Manoel, first architect Marcos Pires--Gregorio Lourenço clerk of the works--Diogo de Castilho succeeds Marcos Pires--West front, Master Nicolas--Cloister, inferior to that of Belem--Royal tombs--Other French carvers--Pulpit, reredoses in cloister, stalls--Sé Velha reredos, doors--Chapel of São Pedro 196-210