Second Floor

There is always something artistic to see on every floor. On the second floor, in the Hall of Lost Steps, five frescoes by João Martins da Costa [1921-2005] illustrate the path of crime, with biblical scenes involving Judas, basing Civil Law in a divine order.

In this same floor we can also find (Former Civil Court 6) two bas-relief on stone by Henrique Moreira [1890-1979]. One symbolizes the pillory, erected in a public place and on which penalties imposed by judicial decisions were enforced until 1834; the other represents Ordinary Judges wearing their professional vest - the Robe - preparing to read a judgement.