Fonte Arcada nr. Sernancelhe
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view of basin - detail
Scene Description: the cut-off area of the basin upper side: probably meant for the cover lock [cf. FontNotes]
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Joost Limburg, 2011
Image Source: digital photograph taken by Joost Limburg 24 February 2011 [www.romanicoportugal.org]
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design element - motifs - roll moulding
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Joost Limburg, 2011
Image Source: digital photograph taken by Joost Limburg 24 February 2011 [www.romanicoportugal.org]
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design element - patterns - ribbed
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Image Source: digital photograph taken by Joost Limburg 24 February 2011 [www.romanicoportugal.org]
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design element - architectural - arch-head - round
Scene Description: capping the tops of the ribs below
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Joost Limburg, 2011
Image Source: digital photograph taken by Joost Limburg 24 February 2011 [www.romanicoportugal.org]
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design element - motifs - roll moulding
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Joost Limburg, 2011
Image Source: digital photograph taken by Joost Limburg 24 February 2011 [www.romanicoportugal.org]
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view of font
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Joost Limburg, 2011
Image Source: digital photograph taken by Joost Limburg 24 February 2011 [www.romanicoportugal.org]
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design element - motifs - roll moulding - 2
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Joost Limburg, 2011
Image Source: digital photograph taken by Joost Limburg 24 February 2011 [www.romanicoportugal.org]
Copyright Instructions: Standing permission
INFORMATION
Font ID: 17262FON
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 16th - 17th century[composite font?], Renaissance / Baroque [composite]
Church / Chapel Name: Igreja da Nossa Senhora da Assunção, Fonte Arcada
Font Location in Church: Inside the church
Church Patron Saint(s): The Assumption of St. Mary
Church Address: 3640-110 Fonte Arcada, Portugal
Site Location: Viseu, Norte, Portugal, Europe
Directions to Site: Located off the M534, near Sernancelhe, just E of the Albufeira do Barragem do Villar [NB: not to be mistaken with another 'Fonte Arcada' near Povoa de Lanhoso, Braga district]
Additional Comments: painted font / composite font?
Font Notes:
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Baptismal font consisting of a roughly hemispherical basin decorated with painted ribbed pattern between parallel roll mouldings at the upper rim and underbowl; the cylindrical pedestal base is adorned with thick roll mouldings, one at each end, and appears not to be matched to the basin, but a re-used addition. Both pieces are made of course local granite. The basin has a part of it cut off at the upper rim side, apparently for the insertion of a large locking pad for the font cover, although the actual lock is now missing.
Credit and Acknowledgements: We are grateful to Joost Limburg, of www.romanicoportugal.org, for his photograph of this font
COORDINATES
UTM: 29T 624815 4536116
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material: stone, granite
Number of Pieces: two
Font Shape: hemispheric, mounted
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round
Drainage Notes: no lining
LID INFORMATION
Notes: [cf. FontNotes]