francisco
de arruda
Francisco de Arruda: The Architect of Portugal’s Golden Age Francisco de Arruda (c. 1490 – November 30, 1547) stands as a pivotal figure in Portuguese architectural history, largely recognized for his masterful contribution to the Manueline style—a uniquely opulent fusion of Gothic and Renaissance influences …
A portrait built from francisco de arruda's own colours
Every 11 approved work contributes its dominant tone to a single flowing field. Sorted along the hue wheel, the strip reads as a smooth spectrum. Click any band to reveal its full four-colour palette.
Bands follow the hue wheel; visually identical tones are merged.
Every painting, placed on the hue wheel
Each dot is a work — its angle set by hue, its distance from the centre by saturation. Hover a dot to see the painting.
The signature, in numbers
Where the colour came from
Up to 24 paintings representing the most frequent palette tones — each shown with its dominant colours.
