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Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Congonhas
| Site number: | 334 |
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| Type of site: | Cultural | |
| Date: | Late 18th c. | |
| Date of Inscription: | 1985 | |
| Location: | South America, Brazil, State of Minas Gerais, City of Congohas | |
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| Description: | The sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Congonhas in Minais Gerais, positioned south of Belo Horizonte, was built in the second half of the 18th century. The sanctuary encompasses an Italian inspired church with a magnificent Rococo interior; an outside stairway adorned with statues of the prophets; and seven chapels exemplifying the Stations of the Cross, within which stand Aleijadinho’s polychrome sculptures - masterpieces that allude to a highly original, moving, expressive form of Baroque art. --WHMNet paraphrase from the description at WHC Site, where additional information is available. | |
| Congonhas is a historical Brazilian city located in the state of Minas Gerais. It is situated 90 km south from Belo Horizonte, the capital of state of Minas Gerais, by the highway BR-040. The city has a small population of 50,000. he city is notable for its basilica - the Santuário de Bom Jesus de Matosinhos - and associated sculptures which was commissioned by Portuguese adventurer, Feliciano Mendes in the 18th century. It was created by Aleijadinho, one of the best artists in the baroque style in the world. The soapstone sculptures of old testament prophets around the terrace are considered amongst his finest work. --Wikipedia. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. | ||
| Source: | http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/334 | |
| Reference: | 1. UNESCO World Heritage Center, Site Page. | |