Hidden within the walls of the Igreja Paroquial de Carrazedo lies the Capela de Carrazedo, also known as the Capela de Nossa Senhora da Apresentação. Or perhaps you know it as the Capela da Tapada. This seemingly simple chapel holds a secret, a story whispered through the ages. It is believed to be the final resting place of the renowned Renaissance poet, Sá de Miranda. The Capela de Carrazedo, small and unassuming, opens into the nave of the church through a plain, perfect arch. Its walls are bare, save for a dual inscription, in Latin and Portuguese, beneath the window. The lack of ornamentation speaks to a stark simplicity. But this simplicity amplifies the significance of the figures buried here. Sá de Miranda and his wife, D. Briolanja Azevedo, lie beneath a plain, large stone slab. The connection to Sá de Miranda is why the chapel is sometimes called Capela da Tapada. He resided in the Casa da Tapada, in Amares. The exact construction date of the Capela de Carrazedo remains unknown. However, many believe Sá de Miranda’s son, Jerónimo de Sá de Azevedo, commissioned it as his father’s mausoleum. Jerónimo was a nobleman in the Royal Court, lord of Casa da Tapada, and the Honra de Avessadas. It’s plausible the chapel was originally more elaborate. The Igreja Paroquial underwent major renovations in 1750. These renovations might have altered the decorative elements, leaving the Capela de Carrazedo in its current state. Despite its simplicity, the Capela de Carrazedo serves as a poignant tribute to Sá de Miranda, a poet who embraced modesty and reflection in life and death. The chapel resonates with his simple yet profound legacy.
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