O Jardim e o Céu. Plants and Symbols in Sacred Art
Luís Carvalho explores plant symbolism in sacred art on 13 November at 14:00 at the University of the Azores, Ponta Delgada. Admission is free.
When
November 13, 2026
14:00
Luís Carvalho explores the meaning of plants in European and Portuguese Christian art. Drawing on paintings, sculpture and tapestries from the 14th to the 19th centuries, the lecture examines how trees, leaves, flowers and fruit convey moral, spiritual and allegorical ideas.
The session connects art history, botany and heritage interpretation, including their use in museums and religious routes. It takes place on 13 November at 14:00 in the University of the Azores’ Aula Magna. Admission is free.
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