Pena Palace in Sintra Portugal

by Dora Hathazi Mendes

Title

Pena Palace in Sintra Portugal

Artist

Dora Hathazi Mendes

Medium

Painting - Ecoline And Watercolour Pencil On Paper

Description

Pena Palace in Sintra Portugal by Dora Hathazi Mendes. On the highest peaks of the Serra de Sintra in Portugal, stands the spectacular palace of Pena, an eclectic medley of architectural styles built in the 19th century for the husband of the young Queen Maria II, Ferdinand. In Portugal he was known as Dom Fernando II. the Artist King, because he loved art, nature, and the new inventions of the time. He was himself a watercolour painter, and devoted himself in his live patronizing arts. For Pena Castle Ferdinand appointed a German architect, to build his summer palace filled with oddities from all over the World. His lifelong dream was to create this enchanting, extravagant place, which was finished in the year he died. My painting reflecting the bright colours and atmosphere of the palace, which today is open for tourists who are amazed of visiting a truth fairy-tale like palace.

Featured in Fine Art America Groups:
- Iberoamerican Colors
- Balconies Windows and Doors

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May 9th, 2016

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