Feira de São Martinho
Golegã Capital do Cavalo
de Matteo Guariso
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The village of Golegã, in the past belonging to the city of Santarém, was elevated to the level of town by decree of D. João III, king of Portugal, on November the 3rd of 1534. According to several authors the “Vila da Golegã” origns come from the time of D. Afonso Henriques (1st king of Portugal) or D. Sancho I, (his son) when a woman born in Galicia and that was living in Santarém came to establish a inn in this place. There seem to be no doubts that Golegã already existed in the XV, there seem also, that after the above mentioned Galician woman established herself in Golegã, it started to be called “Venda da Galega”, “Póvoa da Galega” and “ Vila da Galega” . Later through corruption/evolution of language changed to “Golegã”.
Alongside the importance of the place where it is located, the region of Golegã had one of the greatest richness: a very fertile soil. The fame of their lands drew a lot of people, such as large farmers and horse breeders. From the earliest times exist allusions to the region and to the “Quinta da Cardiga” (Cardiga Farm), given in 1169 by D. Afonso I, (King of Portugal) to the Templars for land clearing and cultivation. From century to century it was donated to other orders and from the nineteenth century onwards, bought by several large farmers.
In the eighteenth century, and with the support given by the Marquis of Pombal, this fair began to take an important competitive nature, taking place here various equestrian competitions and horse breed contests. The best horse breeders were by then from Golegã. In the nineteenth century and based on the land value of the area, Golegã had again a great importance for what really helped the figures of two great statesmen and farmers: Carlos Relvas gentleman of the Royal Household and, great friend of the King, commendador, farmer, artist, owner of several farms and two palaces (where several times the royal family was hosted), and José Relvas, his son, greatly attached to the republican cause, finance
Alongside the importance of the place where it is located, the region of Golegã had one of the greatest richness: a very fertile soil. The fame of their lands drew a lot of people, such as large farmers and horse breeders. From the earliest times exist allusions to the region and to the “Quinta da Cardiga” (Cardiga Farm), given in 1169 by D. Afonso I, (King of Portugal) to the Templars for land clearing and cultivation. From century to century it was donated to other orders and from the nineteenth century onwards, bought by several large farmers.
In the eighteenth century, and with the support given by the Marquis of Pombal, this fair began to take an important competitive nature, taking place here various equestrian competitions and horse breed contests. The best horse breeders were by then from Golegã. In the nineteenth century and based on the land value of the area, Golegã had again a great importance for what really helped the figures of two great statesmen and farmers: Carlos Relvas gentleman of the Royal Household and, great friend of the King, commendador, farmer, artist, owner of several farms and two palaces (where several times the royal family was hosted), and José Relvas, his son, greatly attached to the republican cause, finance
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- Catégorie principale: Photographie artistique
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Format choisi: Grand carré, 30×30 cm
# de pages: 46 - Date de publication: nov 08, 2014
- Langue English
- Mots-clés fine art, portugal, horses, photography, golega
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MATTEO GUARISO
TRICESIMO - UDINE - ITALY
matteo guariso was born in milan in 1967 has reach a degree in fashion photography at the institute European Design in Milan, he collaborated with agencies that producing photographic portraits of celebrities'. It is dedicated to experimenting with portraits environment, architecture archeology and industrial cities. Currently exhibited in tokio at cafe 'de pou.