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Typology Statues and Fountains
Protection Imóvel de Interesse Público (1944)
Period 18th-20th centuries
Author(s) Manuel Caetano de Sousa, António Cordeiro (architecture); Domingos Vandelli (botanist), Julio Mattiaze (landscape gardener), 18th century
Date 2017 - 2018
Service Conservation-restoration
Work Conservation-restoration: cleaning, consolidation of fragments, making replicas, realigning disjointed elements, removing metal elements, treating joints. Restoration of the original functioning of the fountains with reactivation of hydraulic systems.
Areas The 40 Bicas Fountain and two circular basin lakes
Materials Stone materials (Lioz limestone); hydraulic systems
Presentation

Aula Aberta de Arquitectura Paisagística no Jardim Botânico da Ajuda - Restauro da Fonte das 40 Bicas. Maio de 2019