The Azulejos and Fernando Pessoa

Collection title

Stella del Sud : il piacere di viaggiare

ID

RAI00389

Source

RAI (IT)

First broadcast date

02/01/2009

Production year

2009

Abstract

Discovery of Lisbon through its architectural style and main monuments : we visit the tower of Belem and admire its delicate decorations, the Jeronimos Monastery with the gothic decoration and we finaly discover the decorative techniques of Azulejos. Interview with writer Almeida Faria who evokes the great literary figure of Fernando Pessoa (1888-1935) and his literary style. Views and shots of different places and areas of Lisbon : scenic roads, sea and monuments, the Museum Nacional do Azulejos and its decorations, the statue of Fernando Pessoa. The magazine also invites us to visit a craft shop, a pastry shop and the sale of stockfish' market.

Type

video

Production companies

• RAI - Own production

Broadcaster

RAI - RAI Due

Audiovisual form

Magazine

Primary theme

Historical heritages

Secondary themes

• Art, Culture and Knowledge / Languages and literatures
• Landscapes and environment / Geography and landscapes

Credits / Cast

• Perino Chiara - Journalist

Period of events

• 2009

Map locations

• Portugal - South - Lisbon

Original language

Italian

Media running time

5m8

Additional information

B/W stock photos of Fernando Pessoa.