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Publication Date
3-2-2009
Description
38) The church of São Francisco stands just a few hundred meters east of the Tiradentes square. After the prophets at Congonhas do Campo, this is Aleijadinho's single most important masterpiece. The ceiling paintings are by colonial master Manuel da Costa Ataíde.38) A Igreja de São Francisco situa-se a poucas centenas de metros a oest e da praça Tiradentes. Depois dos profetas em Congonhas do Campo, esta é a mais importante obra de arte de Aleijadinho. As pinturas no teto foram feitas pelo mestre colonial Manuel da Costa Ataíde.
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Latin American and Iberian Institute / University of New Mexico
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Brazil Slide Series Collection: This article is copyrighted by the Latin American & Iberian Institute (LAII) of the University of New Mexico. Rights permission is for standard academic, non-commercial, use of these materials. Proper citation of this material should include title, author, publisher, date, and URL. Copyright Latin American and Iberian Institute University of New Mexico 1992
Keywords
Brazil: The Colonial Legacy of Minas Gerais