Rua do Amparo
- Sony DSLR-A350 / 2016
- ƒ/9.0
- 135.0 mm
- 1/250
- 100
Amparo street, located in Lisbon's historic Baixa Pombalina, is emblematic for its uniform architecture, the result of reconstruction after the 1755 earthquake. The typical wrought iron street lamps, dating from the 19th century, stand out on the façades of the Pombaline buildings. The city's lighting originally began with oil lamps in 1780, by order of Queen Maria I, to improve night-time security. These models, influenced by French aesthetics, were lit manually and fixed to wrought iron brackets. The transition to gas lighting took place in 1848, followed by electricity, but many original brackets, decorated with characteristic symbols such as the caravel and crows, remained. Thus, the lamps on Rua do Amparo are not only a functional element, but also a testimony to the evolution of urban lighting and the importance of street furniture in Lisbon's visual identity.
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