Lisboa

Inés and Peter's tombs: The two Gothic tombs are masterpieces of medieval sculpture, worked by Portuguese with French influence. The tombs are face to face, so in the day of the final judgement they both rise and stand face to face.Inés Tomb Inés statue is kept by 6 angels. On each side of the tomb 12 scenes of the life of Christ. In the pilasters (square columns) there are saints of the Old Testament representations and in the friezes there are apostles and musicians figures. On the head's side is the Calvary (Crucifixion of Christ) and on the feet side there is the final Judgement: the Resurrection of the deads and the Judgement. The tomb is supported by 4 lions with human faces representing the murderers (the noblemen in charge by his father). King Peter's tomb Peter dressed in his armour of war and the sword in the two hands (the idea of being romantic was different in that time). He is also surrounded by 6 angels. At the feet, there is a dog (symbol of dedication). On each side of the tomb, scenes of Saint Bartholomew's life, favourite of the king (his patron saint). Next to the head, a wheel with scenes of the life of the two lovers. At the beginning cheerful scenes (Inés and her children) and at the end, sad and dramatic (the murderers decapitating Inés - Inés head on the floor, the punishment of the murderers, the monster of the fatality squashing the two lovers). An inscription in the low part of the wheel, under the monsters, says: Until the end of the world." The tomb is also supported by lions (symbols of rage and vengeance).