Abstract

SANTOS, Joaquim Manuel Rodrigues dos  and  BAPTISTA NETO, Maria João. Fernando II of Portugal and his Royal Castellated Palace of Pena (Sintra): Between the Construction of Neo-Medieval Revivalist Castles and the Beginning of the Debate on the National Architectural Style in Portugal. e-JPH [online]. 2020, vol.18, n.2, pp.43-82.  Epub Mar 31, 2021. ISSN 1645-6432.  https://doi.org/10.26300/pv4h-gg84.

The predominant spirit of the nineteenth century was incorporated into architecture, which adapted and reinvented itself. Great attention was paid to medieval architecture, due to its direct connections with a period considered to represent the origin of many nations. It was against this background that Fernando II of Portugal ordered the construction of his “castle” of Pena, in Sintra. This essay seeks to analyze the context in which the Palace of Pena was built, focusing on its symbolism, comparing it to other nineteenth-century castellated residences, and examining the debate in Portugal about the national architectural style and its influences on Portuguese architecture.

Keywords : Revivalist architecture; Neo-medieval castles; Castellated palace; Pena Palace; National architectural styles; Fernando II of Portugal.

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