Pereira, José Carlos, 1970-Cid, Francisco Maria N. P. de Salter, 1967-2013-04-222013-04-222013http://hdl.handle.net/10451/8352Tese de mestrado, Escultura Pública, Universidade de Lisboa, Faculdade de Belas Artes, 2013Domingos Soares Branco, a famous artist contemporary sculptor, has developed all his work in the second half of the twentieth century. The Portuguese sculptural production of the time is characterized by the creation of a three dimensional object thatsomehow expresses the creator’ ideas and emotions. Domingos Soares Branco rejected the conventional techniques in clay or plaster and the subsequent passage into bronze or stone, and started working on copper foil. His innovative development process, allowed him an almost feverish intense activity, producing countless traditional pieces with a strong personal touch. This dissertation focuses on the sculptural production of Domingos Soares Branco in the area of public art, particularly religious art and sacred art, involved in the classical tradition itselfporBranco, Soares, 1925-Arte religiosaArte sacraEsculturamaster thesis