This photo shows the Padrão dos Descobrimentos from an impressive perspective: directly from the banks of the Tagus. The view of the monument makes the imposing structure look like the bow of a gigantic ship - ready to set sail for the horizon. At the head is Henry the Navigator, the symbol of the Portuguese spirit of discovery, followed by the great figures of seafaring, science, religion and culture of the 15th and 16th centuries.
The monument rises boldly into the immaculate blue sky - a stone homage to the Age of Discovery. The powerful form is reminiscent of a sail in the wind that once carried Portugal out into the world. It is precisely this movement, this spirit of optimism, that can be felt in this composition.
This motif appeals to lovers of architecture, history and maritime symbolism in equal measure. As a mural, it brings a touch of Portuguese grandeur to any room - and tells of the courage to think beyond one's own horizons.
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