Portuguese pavement (calçada portuguesa)
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Portuguese pavement (calçada portuguesa) is a traditional Portuguese style of decorative stone paving, typically using black and white limestone to create intricate patterns in public squares and sidewalks.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Portuguese pavement | 0 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural heritage of Portugal
ⓘ
decorative stone paving ⓘ urban design element ⓘ |
| aestheticRole |
expresses Portuguese culture
ⓘ
reinforces local identity ⓘ |
| commonMotif |
coats of arms
ⓘ
floral patterns ⓘ nautical themes ⓘ waves pattern ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Portugal ⓘ |
| developedInCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
contrasting black-and-white designs
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figurative motifs ⓘ geometric motifs ⓘ hand-laid stones ⓘ mosaic-like patterns ⓘ small irregular stones ⓘ |
| hasColorScheme | black and white ⓘ |
| hasLocalName | calçada portuguesa ⓘ |
| hasPortugueseName | calçada portuguesa ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Roman mosaic pavements NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Portuguese ⓘ |
| maintenanceRequirement | high maintenance ⓘ |
| notableLocation |
Avenida da Liberdade
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lisbon NERFINISHED ⓘ Macau NERFINISHED ⓘ Praça do Comércio NERFINISHED ⓘ Rio de Janeiro NERFINISHED ⓘ Rossio Square NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regardedAs |
symbol of Lisbon
ⓘ
symbol of Portuguese-speaking cities ⓘ |
| requiresSkill | specialized pavers (calceteiros) ⓘ |
| safetyIssue |
can be slippery when wet
ⓘ
can be uneven ⓘ |
| sometimesUsesMaterial |
basalt
ⓘ
granite ⓘ |
| subjectOf | heritage preservation debates ⓘ |
| threatenedBy |
replacement with asphalt
ⓘ
replacement with concrete ⓘ |
| typicalMaterial |
black limestone
ⓘ
white limestone ⓘ |
| usedFor |
pedestrian circulation
ⓘ
tourist attraction ⓘ urban decoration ⓘ |
| usedIn |
public squares
ⓘ
sidewalks ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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