Diogo de Arruda
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Diogo de Arruda was a noted Portuguese
architect
active during the early years of the 16th century.
Diogo de Arruda was the master builder of the Convento de Cristo
in Tomar
, Portugal between 1510 and 1513.
Other notable family members included his brother, Francisco de Arruda and his uncle, Miguel de Arruda.
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
architect
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
active during the early years of the 16th century.
Diogo de Arruda was the master builder of the Convento de Cristo
Convent of the Order of Christ
The Convent of the Order of Christ is a religious building and Roman Catholic building in Tomar, Portugal, originally a Templar stronghold built in the 12th century...
in Tomar
Tomar
Tomar Municipality has a total area of 351.0 km² and a total population of 43,007 inhabitants.The municipality is composed of 16 parishes, and is located in Santarém District...
, Portugal between 1510 and 1513.
Other notable family members included his brother, Francisco de Arruda and his uncle, Miguel de Arruda.