Chapter 17

THE LATER RENAISSANCE AND THE SPANISH USURPATION

Diogo de Torralva and Claustro dos Filippes, Thomar--Miranda de Douro--Reigns of Dom Sebastião and of the Cardinal King Henry not noted for much building--Evora, Graça and University--Fatal expedition by Dom Sebastião to Morocco--His death and defeat--Feeble reign of his grand-uncle--Election of Philip--Union with Spain and consequent loss of trade--Lisbon, São Roque; coming of Terzi--Lisbon, São Vicente de Fora; first use of very long Doric pilasters--Santo Antão, Santa Maria do Desterro, and Torreão do Paço--Sé Nova, Coimbra, like Santo Antão--Oporto, Collegio Novo--Coimbra, Misericordia, Bishop's palace; Sacristy of Sé Velha, São Domingos, Carmo, Graça, São Bento by Alvares--Lisbon, São Bento--Oporto, São Bento 240-253