Oliveira, Mateus Vicente de (1706–85). Portuguese Rococo architect, who worked under Ludovice at first, adopting the latter's grand manner, and then evolved a much more exquisite style, of which the Palácio Nacional, Queluz, near Lisbon (1747–52), is a good example, with its swagged and garlanded window-heads. He was responsible for the Basilica da Estrêla, Lisbon (1779–90).

Bibliography

Cruickshank (ed.) (1996);
Kubler & and Soria (1959);
R. Smith (1968)

Vicente de Oliveira, Mateus (1706–86). Portuguese architect. He worked under Ludovice and then established himself in practice. He designed the exquisite Rococo Palácio Nacional, Queluz, near Lisbon (1747–60), completed by J. -B. Robillion (d. 1768), who also designed the gardens. The Estrêla Church, Lisbon (1777–82) was built to his designs.

Bibliography

Cruickshank (ed.) (1996);
Kubler & and Soria (1959);
R. C. Smith (1968);
D. Watkin (1986)