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The statue of D. João III (1502- 1552) is located in the center of the Paço das Escolas, . The tribute is justified since he was responsible for the transfer of the university from Lisbon to Coimbra in 1537.
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The statue of D. João III is a monumental sculpture located in Largo da Porta Férrea, next to the University of Coimbra, by Francisco Franco, inaugurated in 1943. The bronze work pays homage to the monarch, known as "the Pious", for his fundamental role in the definitive transfer of the University to Coimbra.
Author: Francisco Franco.
Inauguration: 1943.
Meaning: D. João III is portrayed as a benefactor of the University of Coimbra, whose statue crowns the main square.
Historical Context: The monarch reigned between 1521 and 1557, a period of overseas expansion and the introduction of the Inquisition in Portugal.
Author: Francisco Franco.
Inauguration: 1943.
Meaning: D. João III is portrayed as a benefactor of the University of Coimbra, whose statue crowns the main square.
Historical Context: The monarch reigned between 1521 and 1557, a period of overseas expansion and the introduction of the Inquisition in Portugal.
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