Chapter 16

LATER WORK OF JOÃO DE CASTILHO AND EARLIER CLASSIC

João III. cared more for the Church than for anything else--Decay begins--Later additions to Alcobaça--Batalha, Sta. Cruz--Thomar, Order of Christ reformed--Knights become regulars--Great additions, cloisters, dormitory, etc., by João de Castilho--His difficulties, letters to the King--His addition to Batalha--Builds Conceição at Thomar like Milagre, Santarem--Marvilla, _ibid._; Elvas, São Domingos--Cintra, Penha Longa and Penha Verde--Vizeu, Cloister--Lamego, Cloister--Coimbra, São Thomaz--Carmo--Faro--Lorvão--Amarante--Santarem, Santa Clara, and Guarda, reredos 222-239