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The Liturgical Cope of D. Teotónio of Braganza: Material Characterization of a ...
Ferreira, Teresa; Moreiras, Hugo; Manhita, Ana; Tomaz, Paula; Mirão, José; Dias, Cristina B.; Caldeira, Ana T.A 16th century liturgical cope belonging to D. Teotónio of Braganza (collection of the Museum of Évora, ME 172/1) was selected for a material study. The cope is made of variety of materials that include two different types of metal threads, dyed silk yarns, and vegetable yarns used in the weft. Several samples from different points representing the different metal thread types and colored silk yarns were collec...
Material study of a liturgical cope from the 16th century
Ferreira, Teresa; Moreiras, Hugo; Manhita, Ana; Frade, C; Lopes, E; Tomaz, Paula; Rodrigues, Paulo S.; Mirão, José; Dias, Cristina; Caldeira, Ana T.Teotónio of Braganza (1530-1602) was the fifth son of Duke Jaime I of Braganza and his second wife, Joana de Mendonza. The Braganza’s were the most important of the Portuguese noble families, which became the 4th and last dynasty of the kingdom. Teotónio rose to archiepiscopal rank in 1544 and became the 4th Archbishop of Évora from 1578 until his death. He also held other several ecclesiastical positions, name...