Fonte Arcada nr. Sernancelhe

Image copyright © Joost Limburg, 2011
Standing permission
Results: 7 records
design element - architectural - arch-head - round
design element - motifs - roll moulding
design element - motifs - roll moulding
design element - motifs - roll moulding - 2
design element - patterns - ribbed
view of basin - detail
![the cut-off area of the basin upper side: probably meant for the cover lock [cf. FontNotes]](/static-50478a99ec6f36a15d6234548c59f63da52304e5/compressed/1110227002_compressed.png)
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]
Copyright Instructions: Standing permission
INFORMATION
FontID: 17262FON
Church/Chapel: Igreja da Nossa Senhora da Assunção
Church Patron Saints: The Assumption of St. Mary
Country Name: Portugal
Location: Viseu, Norte
Directions to Site: Located near Sernancelhe [NB: not to be mistaken with another 'Fonte Arcada' near Povoa de Lanhoso, Braga district]
Font Location in Church: Inside the church
Century and Period: 16th - 17th century[composite font?], Renaissance / Baroque [composite]
Credit and Acknowledgements: We are grateful to Joost Limburg, of www.romanicoportugal.org, for his photograph of this font
Font Notes: Click to view font notes
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.
COORDINATES
UTM: 29T 624815 4536116
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material:
stone, granite
Number of Pieces: 2
Font Shape: hemispheric (mounted)
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round
Drainage Notes: no lining
LID INFORMATION
Notes: [cf. FontNotes]