Chapter 2

THE EARLY BUILDINGS IN THE SOUTH

Growth of Christian kingdom under Affonso Henriques--His vow--Capture of Santarem, of Lisbon--Cathedral, Lisbon, related to Church of S. Sernin, Toulouse--Ruined by Great Earthquake, and badly restored--Sé Velha, Coimbra, general scheme copied from Santiago and so from S. Sernin, Toulouse--Other churches at Coimbra--Evora, its capture--Cathedral founded--Similar in scheme to Lisbon, but with pointed arches; central lantern; cloister--Thomar founded by Gualdim Paes; besieged by Moors--Templar Church--Santarem, Church of São João de Alporão--Alcobaça; great wealth of Abbey--Designed by French monks--Same plan as Clairvaux--Has but little influence on later buildings 44-63