On the basis of the notebook that records the costs of construction work carried out on the Alcáçova Palace of Lisbon between 1507 and 1513, when the structure and dynamics of the building underwent alterations, we will learn about the kind of information this record can provide to deepen the knowledge and memory around a building of which there are today only scant material remains. We therefore pay particular attention to the objectives of the works, the spaces that underwent intervention, and the ways in which this information allows us to better understand the functioning of the building. This presentation will focus on the results achieved in the MSc dissertation financially supported by an IEM/EGEAC Merit Grant.

Biographical note
Diana Martins holds a Master’s degree in History – Specialisation in Medieval History from the School of Social Sciences and Humanities, NOVA University (NOVA FCSH). She devotes her studies to the history of construction and the city of Lisbon. Presently, she is a PhD student in Medieval Studies (NOVA FCSH; Universidade Aberta) and researcher at the Institute of Medieval Studies (IEM).