Capela dos Ossos was built in the 16th century by a Franciscan monk to prod his fellow brothers into contemplation of life and death

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Capela dos Ossos was built in the 16th century by a Franciscan monk to prod his fellow brothers into contemplation and transmit the message of life being transitory.

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Size: 5792px × 8688px
Location: R. de Dom Manuel da Conceição Santos 32, 7005-606 Évora, Portugal
Photo credit: © Vladimir Korostyshevskiy / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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