Igreja Matriz de Santiago do Cacém

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The Igreja Matriz de Santiago do Cacém ([sɐ̃ˈtjaɣu ðu kɐˈsɐ̃j]; Mother Church of Santiago do Cacém) is a 13th century church, of the invocation of Santiago Maior, located in the town of Santiago do Cacém, Portugal.[1][2]

History

The church, attached to the castle of Santiago do Cacém, was founded in the 13th century by the Order of Santiago. It has undergone several reconstructions over the years. The ogival side portico, in Roman Gothic style, has capitals with zoomorphic decorations, the vaulted high choir and the high relief with the representation of St. James.[1][3][4][2]

An ornament on the side door of the church

Recovery

Without permanent worship, the church was saved from ruin by the Department of Historical and Artistic Heritage of the Diocese of Beja. They promoted a vast campaign of rehabilitation works, carried out with the collaboration of the Directorate General of National Buildings and Monuments (1993-1996), and then ensured its maintenance and regular opening to the public, under the patronage of a Safeguarding Commission, founded in 1993, which acts in cooperation with the municipality.

It is part of the Network of Museums of the Diocese of Beja.[5][2]

Classification

The church is classified as a national monument.[6]

Tesouro da Colegiada de Santiago

The church houses the Tesouro da Colegiada de Santiago, the core of the Museum of Sacred Art de Santiago do Cacém, founded in 2002.[2][7]

Bibliography

  • FALCÃO, José António (dir.). Entre o Céu e a Terra: Arte Sacra da Diocese de Beja (Catálogo da exposição). 3 vols., Beja : Departamento do Património Histórico e Artístico da Diocese de Beja, 2000 ISBN 972-8354-04-5

References

  1. 1 2 Cf. «Santiago do Cacém», in ALMEIDA, José António Ferreira de. Tesouros Artísticos de Portugal. Lisboa : Seleções do Reader's Digest, 1976, pp. 505-506.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Património arquitetónico religioso de Santiago do Cacém.
  3. ↑ «Igreja de Santiago, matriz de Santiago do Cacém», in AA. VV. Património arquitetónico e arqueológico classificado : inventário, vol. III. Lisboa : Instituto Português do Património Arquitetónico e Arqueológico, p. 17. do capítulo referente ao distrito de Setúbal.
  4. ↑ FALCÃO, José António; PEREIRA, Fernando António Baptista. O alto-relevo de Santiago combatendo os mouros da Igreja Matriz de Santiago do Cacém. 2ª ed., rev., corrig. e aument. Beja : Departamento do Património Histórico e Artístico da Diocese ; Santiago do Cacém : Câmara Municipal, 2001. ISBN 972-8354-05-3
  5. ↑ MANGUCCI, Celso. Guia dos Museus do Alentejo. Beja : Turismo do Alentejo, 2010, p. 74.
  6. ↑ Cf. Decreto de 16 de junho de 1910 e Decreto n.º 8518, de 30 de novembro de 1922.
  7. ↑ Tesouro da Colegiada de Santiago.
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