Invitation Figure

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Kim Martins
by ralmonline alm
published on 28 September 2019
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The Baroque (c. 1600-1750 CE) and Rococo (c. 1700-1800) movements led to a style of azulejos (glazed ceramic tile) that is unique to Portugal – figuras de convite or invitation figures. These were ornate life-size figures, usually a finely dressed nobleman or woman and they were fixed to the walls of stairways and at entrances to palaces to welcome or invite guests inside. Photo taken in 2012 CE.

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alm, r. (2019, September 28). Invitation Figure. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11288/invitation-figure/

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alm, ralmonline. "Invitation Figure." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified September 28, 2019. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11288/invitation-figure/.

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alm, ralmonline. "Invitation Figure." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 28 Sep 2019. Web. 26 Jul 2024.

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