Novos desafios entre arquitetura e teatros: Niccolò Nasoni e D. Maria Ana de Áustria
This paper explores the dynamic relationship between architecture and theaters during the period of ‘Johannine effervescence’ in Portugal (1719-1725). It focuses on the significant role played by Queen Maria Ana of Austria in promoting Italian theater and opera, where architecture and music intersect to theatralise space. The text highlights the architectural projects initiated between Mateus and Porto, reevaluating them in the context of the evolving arts and construction techniques of the early 18th century. Furthermore, the article emphasises the connection between the Church of São Pedro dos Clérigos and the