Conference: Reynaldo dos Santos: Facing Heritage at Risk: The Preservation of the Pastrana Tapestries and Cultural Heritage during the Spanish Civil War
The Reynaldo dos Santos and Irene Quilhó dos Santos Foundation presents the lecture ‘Reynaldo dos Santos on Heritage at Risk: The Preservation of the Prestana Tapestries and Cultural Heritage during the Spanish Civil War’.
The discovery by José de Figueiredo Reynaldo dos Santos of the Pastrana tapestries, commissioned by King Afonso V to commemorate territorial conquests in North Africa, has led to several studies on their significance.
During the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939), the Republican government sought to preserve movable heritage held in both museums and palaces. Reynaldo dos Santos was involved in this preservation effort, having been in Geneva for the opening of the exhibition of Spanish works of art organised by the Spanish Republican and Swiss governments, which opened in August 1939.
Information: Casa Reynaldo dos Santos and Irene Quilhó dos Santos – 214 815 921
Organised by: Cascais Municipal Council
SDGs: 4 (Quality Education); 17 (Partnerships for the Goals)
Pedro de Aboim Borges: Holds a Master’s degree and a PhD in Art History from the Universidade Nova de Lisboa. Researcher specialising in the history of Portuguese photography.
