Story

The municipal description identifies two lateral organs, being a mute. The visual symmetry of the church does not correspond, therefore, to two sound instruments. Next to the entrance appear frowns; later, the wood creates another surprise effect.

The two pulpits are painted brown to imitate marble and partially golden. The fountain places the execution in 1777–1780 and the painting and browning in 1786–1789. Shape, material and finishing count different stages of the same work. This patrimonial description does not confirm the current functioning of the organ.

The choir adds another reading of the wood: the Municipality describes a brown chair, of 1767–1770, organized in two levels and in the shape of U. São 45 seats, with the place of the abbot to the center. The disposition helps imagine a community gathered, instead of looking at each chair separately.

At the top, the circular zimbarium is accompanied by interior and exterior balconies. The description identifies the twelve apostles and, on the top, St. Michael. From furniture to silhouette, they change the scale and the observation point. The photographs of this reading show details of the organ; they do not document all these elements.

The municipal news about the restoration of 2014 describes two arches and two counters with brown structure, jacaranda coating and cut brass decoration. The municipality identifies Agostinho Marques, notchmaker of Braga, as the author of this work of the early 18th century. The contrast between wood and metal is a clue to look at these furniture more closely.

In 2014, the restoration separated materials and tasks: the brass elements were removed for treatment, while the wood received intervention against insects and structural corrections. After cleaning and protecting, the metallic decoration returned to the furniture. The visible brightness results from a set of care, not just adding gold. It is the report of a professional intervention, not a proposal for home treatment.