The Church of Jesus is considered as the first essay in Portugal of a hall church, designed as a unitary and isotropic space, that is, homogeneously lit.
The first chevet of the church would be completed in 1495, at the time of the death of D. João II, the body was finished shortly afterwards, with the sponsorship of D. Manuel, who determined that three vaulted naves should be built instead of the projected nave. single with wooden ceiling.
Location
Miguel Bombarda Square
Setúbal