Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Congonhas - Itabirito

The Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Congonhas is an ensemble of Catholic religous art, executed in rococo and baroque style.The story behind this WHS is the story of two remarkable men: the Portuguese immigrant Feliciano Mendes and the sculptor Aleijadinho. Mendes as the fundraiser and Aleijadinho as the artist constructed a group of monuments in the city of Congonhas (Minas Gerais) that has been called the best of Brazilian art.This group consists of:- Bom Jesus Church (1772)- the parvis with the 1

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Type : Heritage Site
Country: Brazil
Continent: South America
Annual Visitors : 0