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Monsaraz, A Cuba

Monsaraz, A Cuba
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Esta ermida, que ficou englobada desde o século XVII no Baluarte de São João, apresenta uma curiosa forma cúbica de caráter mourisco, o que levou alguns investigadores a pensarem tratar-se de uma antiga cuba árabe. Outros, porém, atribuem-lhe uma origem quinhentista, período em que mudejarismo influenciou fortemente a arquitetura alentejana. O interior do templo encontra-se revestido por pinturas murais realizadas por artistas eborenses no ano de 1622.

É o mais antigo monumento de Monsaraz (cuba muçulmana) sendo inicialmente um edifício fúnebre, ou um pequeno santuário muçulmano do domínio almóada (séc. XI-XII) que foi mais tarde cristianizado.

É um monumento cúbico, de planta quadrada e cúpula hemisférica de tijolos vermelhos, erigida sobre quatro trompas angulares de inspiração oriental. Numa face apresenta ainda vestígios de um arco de grande volta que poderia ter envolvido o arco em ferradura, primitiva porta de acesso antes da cristianização.

A presença árabe nesta zona, que outrora pertenceu ao reino mouro de Badajoz, encontra a sua expressão nesta cuba que só pode ter sido um santuário muçulmano ou um oratório erguido no recinto de um cemitério para recolher e guardar os despojos de um santarrão muçulmano.

A cuba de Monsaraz está erguida num antigo cemitério rupestre, que depois foi islamizado e logo após a Reconquista Cristã foi ritualmente purificado, convertido em igreja e consagrado ao culto cristão. A ermida que deu lugar ao santuário muçulmano ficou sob o orago de S. João Baptista, padroeiro dos Hospitalários e dos Templários.

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This chapel, which has been part of the São João Fort since the 17th century, has a curious cubic shape with a Moorish character, which has led some researchers to think it is an old Arabic vat. Others, however, attribute it to a 16th century origin, a period in which Mudejarism strongly influenced Alentejo architecture. The interior of the temple is covered with wall paintings made by artists from Eborenses in 1622.

It is the oldest monument of Monsaraz (Muslim vat) being initially a funeral building, or a small Muslim sanctuary of the Almohad domain (11th-12th century) that was later Christianised.

It is a cubic monument, square in plan and with a hemispherical dome of red bricks, erected on four oriental-inspired angular horns. One side still shows traces of a large round arch that could have enclosed the horseshoe arch, the primitive access door before Christianisation.

The Arab presence in this area, which once belonged to the Moorish kingdom of Badajoz, finds its expression in this vat, which can only have been a Muslim sanctuary or an oratory erected in the enclosure of a cemetery to collect and keep the spoils of a Muslim santarrão.

The vat of Monsaraz is built on an ancient rock cemetery, which was later Islamicized and soon after the Christian Reconquest was ritually purified, converted into a church and consecrated to the Christian cult. The hermitage that gave way to the Muslim sanctuary was under the patron saint of S. João Baptista, patron saint of the Hospitallers and the Knights Templar.

Source: www.cm-reguengos-monsaraz.pt/locais/capela-de-sao-joao-batista-cuba
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16 comments - The latest ones
 Amelia
Amelia club
A very dramatic building in an otherwise bare landscape. Thank you for the info, Isabel.
10 months ago.
 Wierd Folkersma
Wierd Folkersma club
for sure a very interesting story, wonderful picture
10 months ago.
 Joe, Son of the Rock
Joe, Son of the Rock club
Great composition with excellent juxtaposition of curved lines and straight lines. Have a great Sunday!
10 months ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
excellent!
so beautiful

Happy Sunday!
10 months ago.
 Eunice Perkins
Eunice Perkins club
Quite a busy history! Certainly a great view from up there.
10 months ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Superb architectural capture and historical narrative!

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10 months ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
The shape of the building shows its origins, highly fascinating!
It beats me why religions always feel the need to wipe out what has come before....
10 months ago.
Xata club has replied to Gudrun club
Domination instinct I guess… that is why I am glad my grandma was an atheist and raised me accordingly, but leaving me free of my choices
10 months ago.
 Esther
Esther club
What a view!
10 months ago.
 Boarischa Krautmo
Boarischa Krautmo club
beautiful - and thank you for the information!
10 months ago.
 Dinesh
Dinesh club
Beautiful presentation.

In most of the human history the religions almost did the same thing, obliterate / destroy other religions. Well humanity inherited it.

“Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing was ever made.”

― Immanuel Kant, Idea for a Universal History with a Cosmopolitan Purpose
10 months ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
An interesting looking building..............with an absolutely fascinating history. It looks surprisingly plain and (from the outside at least) apart from the dome, which sets it apart in the surroundings.

I like your composition here Isabel.........the dome is perfectly placed in the frame..........and the detail is spot on.
10 months ago.
 MaggsMep
MaggsMep club
Beats me why religions have to fight each other ... why can't humans get on with one another and do something useful - like save the planet?

Lovely image Isabel!
10 months ago.
 Gillian Everett
Gillian Everett club
Interesting story, Isabel, and yes, religions all seem to want to wipe each other out, rather than accepting that everyone can have their own ideas. The dome shape is attractive, and seen elsewhere, e.g. in Greece. Must do some research. Great capture!
10 months ago.
 Jean Pierre Marcello
Jean Pierre Marcello club
J'en ai appris des choses! La photo est sympa avec le barrage d'Al Queva en arrière plan.
10 months ago.
 Christa1004
Christa1004 club
It reminds me of some Greek chapels.
10 months ago.

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