Resumen de Fernando II of Portugal and his Royal Castellated Palace of Pena (Sintra): Between the Construction of Neo-Medieval Revivalist Castles and the Beginning of the Debate on the National Architectural Style in Portugal

Joaquim Manuel Rodrigues Dos Santos, Maria Joâo Baptista Neto

• English

  The predominant spirit of the nineteenth century was incorporated into architecture, which adapted and reinvented itself. Great attention was paid to medieval architecture, due to its direct connections with a period considered to represent the origin of many nations. It was against this background that Fernando II of Portugal ordered the construction of his “castle” of Pena, in Sintra. This essay seeks to analyze the context in which the Palace of Pena was built, focusing on its symbolism, comparing it to other nineteenth-century castellated residences, and examining the debate in Portugal about the national architectural style and its influences on Portuguese architecture.

• português

  A arquitectura oitocentista incorporou o espírito dominante da época, adaptando-se e reiventando-se: a arquitectura medieval tornou-se objecto de atenção, devido às relações directas com a Idade Média, considerada a origem de muitas Nações. Foi neste contexto que Fernando II de Portugal ordenou a construção do seu “castelo” da Pena, em Sintra. O presente estudo pretende analisar o contexto no qual o Palácio da Pena foi construído, focando no seu simbolismo, comparando-o com outras residências acasteladas oitocentistas, e examinando o debate em Portugal sobre o estilo arquitectónico nacional e as influências na arquitectura portuguesa.