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Publication Date
3-2-2009
Description
Nestled in the mountains of central Minas Gerais is the colonial town of Ouro Preto (formerly known as Vila Rica), the center of the large gold rush in the Eighteenth century. In 1776, Ouro Preto was over three times as populous as New York. It is the birthplace of the Brazilian baroque master, António Francisco Lisboa or Aleijadinho (the Little Cripple), whose magnificant sculptures and architectural works can be seen in several of the region's colonial towns.Localizada nas montanhas da região central de Minas Gerais, está a cidade colonial de Ouro Preto (antigamente conhecida como Vila Rica), o centro da grande corrida ao ouro no século XVIII. Em 1776, Ouro Preto tinha uma população três vezes maior que a de New York. Ela foi o berço do mestre barroco brasileiro, António Francisco Lisboa, o Aleijadinho, cujas magníficas esculturas e obras arquitetónicas podem ser vistas em diversas cidades coloniais da região.
Publisher
Latin American and Iberian Institute / University of New Mexico
Rights
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 1988
Keywords
Brazil: Introduction to Brazil
