Cemitério do Alto de São João
Parada Alto de São João, 1900-053 Lisboa
Portugal
The symbolism of the Alto de São João’s Cemetery is quite important regarding the memory of Portugal’s participation in the Great War, although this reality is for many inhabitants and citizens an unknown fact. This symbolism is particularly manifested in the Burial Plot of the Combatants, which in turn hosts a central figure that rises above the whole graveyard: the statue of a combatant, in bronze.
Within the context of the centenary of the Portuguese participation in the conflict, a scientific investigation was recently carried out. It focus on the material and immaterial component of this very statue. We invite all those interested to gather at the cemetery entrance for a guided tour around this subject. The manufacturing process and construction of this monument, the symbolism
that this case reflects in the Portuguese memory of its participation in the Great War, and the adversities that the historical and political context aroused in its development will be addressed.
When? 22 Abril de 2017, 02:30 – 03:30 pm – Conference and Guided Tour (in English)
Parada do Alto de São João – 1900-053 Lisboa
Official contact Agnès LE GAC – alg@fct.unl.pt | +351 919 353 618
