Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Congonhas
State of Minas Gerais, City of Congonhas
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Identifier |
334 |
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category |
cultural |
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criteria |
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Title |
sanctuary of bom jesus do congonhas |
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latitude |
-20.5082015991 |
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longitude |
-43.8608055115 |
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location |
state of minas gerais, city of congonhas |
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Region |
latin america and the caribbean |
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year |
1985 |
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unique number |
380 |
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description |
this sanctuary in minais gerais, south of belo horizonte was built in the second half of the 18th century. it consists of a church with a magnificent rococo interior of italian inspiration; an outdoor stairway decorated with statues of the prophets; and seven chapels illustrating the stations of the cross, in which the polychrome sculptures by aleijadinho are masterpieces of a highly original, moving, expressive form of baroque art. |
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