Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Congonhas
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Baroque architecture
Catholic pilgrimage site
Rococo architecture
UNESCO World Heritage Site
church complex
The Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Congonhas is an 18th-century Brazilian Catholic pilgrimage complex renowned for its baroque architecture and soapstone sculptures by Aleijadinho.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Congonhas canonical | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Baroque architecture
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Catholic pilgrimage site ⓘ Rococo architecture ⓘ UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ church complex ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Baroque
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Rococo ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Brazilian Baroque
NERFINISHED
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Minas Gerais school of sculpture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Baroque church buildings in Brazil
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Roman Catholic churches in Minas Gerais ⓘ Sanctuaries in Brazil ⓘ World Heritage Sites in Brazil ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | 1772 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1757 ⓘ |
| country | Brazil ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Bom Jesus de Matosinhos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| elevation | approximately 900 metres above sea level ⓘ |
| hasArtwork | polychrome wooden sculptures of the Passion of Christ ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Church of Bom Jesus de Matosinhos
NERFINISHED
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Pilgrimage forecourt ⓘ Santuário square NERFINISHED ⓘ Six chapels of the Stations of the Cross ⓘ stairway with prophets statues ⓘ |
| hasPilgrimageEvent | Feast of Bom Jesus de Matosinhos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
National Historic and Artistic Heritage of Brazil
NERFINISHED
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UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| heritageListingYear | 1939 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Congonhas
NERFINISHED
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Minas Gerais NERFINISHED ⓘ Southeast Region, Brazil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Morro do Maranhão NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
soapstone
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wood ⓘ |
| notableArtist | Aleijadinho NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork | Soapstone statues of the Twelve Prophets NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| patrimonyAuthority | IPHAN NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| sculptor | Aleijadinho NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance |
important Catholic pilgrimage destination in Brazil
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major example of Brazilian Baroque religious art ⓘ |
| UNESCOSiteId | 334 ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria |
(i)
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(iv) ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSince | 1985 ⓘ |
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