Manueline is a Portuguese architectural style from the late fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries, named after King Manuel I, during whose reign Portugal built a trading empire through its voyages of discovery. It combines late Gothic forms with elements of Renaissance and Moorish design, and it is notable for its ornament inspired by the sea and by exploration, including twisted ropes, shells, coral, armillary spheres and the cross of the Order of Christ. Its greatest monuments include the Jeronimos Monastery and Belem Tower in Lisbon, the Unfinished Chapels at Batalha, and the window of the Convent of Christ in Tomar. The style expressed the wealth and ambition of a kingdom enriched by overseas trade.
Before and after
- c. 1500Modern period
- 15th centuryConstruction of Red Square
- from 15th century to 18th centuryEarly modern period
- from 1500 to 1785Khanate of Bukhara
- from 15th century to 16th centuryRise of Manueline
- 24 February 1500Birth of Charles V
- from 1501 to 1736Safavid dynasty
- from 1501 to 1736Safavid Iran
- 1501Birth of Ana Bolena
More in Art, literature & culture
- 1600Rise of Baroque music
- 1602Publication of Hamlet
- 1670Construction of avenue des Champs-Élysées
- 17th centuryRise of ukiyo-e
- 25 April 1719Publication of Robinson Crusoe
- October 1745Publication of God Save the King
The era
This moment belongs to the Early modern world (1500 CE to 1760 CE), voyages, printing and new ideas.