Church of Santa Maria in Marco de Canaveses
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The Church of Santa Maria in Marco de Canaveses is a renowned contemporary Catholic church in northern Portugal, celebrated as one of Álvaro Siza’s most iconic minimalist architectural works.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic church
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contemporary church building ⓘ modernist building ⓘ parish church ⓘ work of architecture ⓘ |
| architect |
Álvaro Siza
NERFINISHED
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Álvaro Siza Vieira NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
minimalist architecture
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modern architecture ⓘ |
| color |
white exterior
ⓘ
white interior ⓘ |
| considered |
iconic work of contemporary Portuguese architecture
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landmark of minimalist church design ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| country | Portugal ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Saint Mary
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Virgin Mary ⓘ |
| denomination |
Roman Catholicism
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surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
|
| era | late 20th century architecture ⓘ |
| function |
parish community center
ⓘ
place of worship ⓘ |
| hasPart |
baptistery
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bell tower ⓘ community rooms ⓘ confessional rooms ⓘ courtyard ⓘ horizontal clerestory windows ⓘ large vertical window behind altar ⓘ main nave ⓘ outdoor stairways ⓘ parish center ⓘ sacristy ⓘ side chapel ⓘ |
| liturgicalTradition | Latin Rite ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Marco de Canaveses
NERFINISHED
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Norte Region NERFINISHED ⓘ Porto District NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
glass
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reinforced concrete ⓘ white plaster ⓘ |
| notableFor |
austere white interior
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careful use of natural light ⓘ geometric volumes ⓘ integration with surrounding landscape ⓘ minimalist design ⓘ |
| notableWorkOf | Álvaro Siza Vieira NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion |
Roman Catholicism
ⓘ
surface form:
Catholicism
|
| roofType | flat roof ⓘ |
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