Arab Room Door
by Marco Oliveira
Title
Arab Room Door
Artist
Marco Oliveira
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Arab Room Door
Photograph By Marco Oliveira
Location: Arab Room in Palacio da Bolsa, Porto, Portugal
The Palacio da Bolsa (Stock Exchange Palace) is a historical building in Porto, Portugal. The palace was built in the 19th century by the city's Commercial Association (Associação Comercial) in Neoclassical style. It is located in the Infante D. Henrique Square in the historical centre of Porto, designated World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The highlight of the Palace is, however, the Arab Room, built between 1862 and 1880 by Goncalves e Sousa. The room is decorated in the exotic Moorish Revival style, fashionable in the 19th century, and is used as reception hall for personalities and heads of state visiting Porto.
This image is part of a series dedicated to doors, old and new (although my preference lies with those that inspire more stories, mysteries and nostalgia). And although a vast majority of the doors are in a very poor condition, my main intention is to restore their lost honor and give them credit for a life to our service, providing us with safety and comfort.
If you like this image, check the series gallery. It's an ongoing work and new doors are added regularly.
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March 8th, 2016
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