Madeira Island
October 4, 2019
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Above: The elaborate wood carvings in the St. Michael altar in Saint John the Evangelist College Church.
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1 is the statue in the courtyard of Funchal City Hall.
2 to 5 are statues of the front face of Saint John the Evangelist College Church.
6 is the nave of Saint John the Evangelist College Church.
7 is the Saint Quitéria alter, named after a 2nd century virgin martyr at the hands of the Romans, born in Bracara (Braga), Portugal.
8 is a close-up of the St. Michael altar.
9 is the altar of the 11 thousand virgins (with two statues missing) ... dedicated to the martyrdom of St. Ursula and her companions.
The painting depicts the martyrdom of the 11 thousand virgins. The statues and wood carvings are dated back to 1654.
10 is the Lavabo beside the Rector's cabinet.
11 is a view of the front altar from the top.
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