Manueline: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Manuelino • Arte Manuelina
Date	c. 1500 - c. 1525

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The 16th-century Belem Tower, a white stone fortress with ornate turrets and battlements, stands on the rocky bank of the Tagus River in Lisbon, Portugal.

Ornate stone cloister of Jeronimo Monastery in Lisbon, Portugal, featuring two levels of arched walkways and decorative spires around a circular courtyard garden.

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