statue of one of the Four Evangelists. The Capela do Fundador, the funerary chapel of bishop D. Pedro, builder of the cloisters, features his tomb with recumbent figure, a statue of the Archangel Gabriel and a polychromed statue of Mary. The upper storey of the cloisters, reachable via a spiral staircase, offers a grand view of the cathedral and the surrounding landscape. Cathedral Museum Exhibits in the cathedral museum include: the sceptre of Cardinal-King Henrique, a 16th-century goldsmith work in Manueline style a puzzle-like, 12-inch-high Gothic ivory statue of Mary, whose midriff opens up into a triptych with nine scenes of her life – a French work of art from the 13th century. The head of the statue is a replica from the 16th century. the 17th-century reliquary of Santo Lenho (holy wood), supposedly containing pieces of Christ's Cross, of gilded silver and polychromed enamel, encrusted with 1426 true gems (840 diamonds, 402 rubies, 180 emeralds, two sapphires, one hyacinth and one cameo). a collection of canonicals from the 17th and the 18th centuries. Some paintings in the collection are worthwhile, especially those by Gregório Lopes, Cristóvão de Figueiredo and Garcia Fernandes. Notes References Portuguese Institute for Architectural Heritage General Bureau for National Buildings and Monuments (Portugal) Turner, J. - Grove Dictionary of Art - Macmillan Publishers Ltd., 1996; The Rough Guide to Portugal - 11th edition March 2005 - Rentes de Carvalho J. - Portugal, um guia para amigos - In Dutch translation : Portugal - De Arbeiderspers, Amsterdam; ninth edition August 1999 13th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Portugal Roman Catholic churches completed in 1746 Evora Buildings and structures in Évora Basilica churches in Portugal Gothic architecture in Portugal National monuments in Évora District Cathedral Evora Church buildings with domes