IMPRENSA NACIONAL-CASA DA MOEDA, S.A.

5 euro

14

30

Silver 925°

2 500

Proof

António Marinho

IMPRENSA NACIONAL-CASA DA MOEDA, S.A./ Portuguese Mint

«The Baroque» presents on the obverse the National Shield, in the background there is a European star and on the base the symbol of the «Europe» series. In the central core stands out a decorative ornament in spiral characteristic of the Baroque style, which emphasizes the antagonistic forms of curve and countercurve. On the edge of the face are the legends 'Portugal' and the year of issue '2018', with the caption 'INCM' and the author's name on the bottom;

The reverse is composed of a set of identifying elements characteristic of the Baroque style, the dramatic effect of the curves and counter-curves, the spiral form of the scroll that is on the background ornate and the image of the cherub representing a spiritual element in the lower part we have a shell with precious stones reflecting the antagonistic style, which mixes the religious and the profane, consensually recognized as the Baroque style, to the right, under the cherub, the face value and at the bottom above the shell the legend "The Baroque”.

The Baroque coin refers to the "Ages of Europe", which reflect some of the most significant European artistic movements, an artistic style recognized for its splendor and exuberance that arose during the 17th and 18th centuries.

The Portuguese coin, designed by the sculptor António Marinho, mixes the religion with the profane with recognized characteristics of the baroque style. In the coin, a cherub - a spiritual element - is seen alongside a wealth of ornaments and the image of a shell.

The Baroque style treats the themes with greater dynamism, stronger contrasts, greater drama, exuberance and realism and tendency to the decorative, in addition to expressing a tension between the taste for opulent materiality and the demands of a spiritual life.

The style is characterized by the confusion of concepts and ideas, the search for humanistic values and the conflict of body and soul.

For that reason we can consider this coin as a baroque coin.