A canopy from the Portuguese Medieval Monastery of Batalha: a singular exemple of micro-architecture in the Cloisters Collection

A unique architectural canopy from the medieval Monastery of Batalha, now part of the MET Cloisters Collection, exemplifies remarkable micro-architecture and artistic quality. This 14th-century piece, originally surmounting one of the Apostle statues at the monastery's main portal, reflects the dual function of Portuguese medieval monasteries as both divine temples and royal funerary places. The study traces the canopy's journey through restoration, art markets, and its current location, while analyzing its composition in relation to the monastery’s architecture. It highlights the canopy's significance as a singular example of master Huguet’s work on the Batalha construction site.

Neto, M. J. (2019). A canopy from the Portuguese Medieval Monastery of Batalha: a singular exemple of micro-architecture in the Cloisters Collection. ARTis ON, (9). https://doi.org/10.37935/aion.v0i9.250