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Church of Saint Francis of Assisi (São João del-Rei)

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Ouro Preto and São João d'El-Rei, not only corresponds to the taste of the time, reflecting the Portuguese bases of the Colony but is already distinguished from the Luso-Colonial Baroque solutions, by such and such a denguice, by a more sensual and enchanting grace, by such a gentle 'delicacy', eminently Brazilian."
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style' do not constitute a novelty in themselves. The originality is in their combination, in the way they were employed and harmonized. The clearest and striking aspect is the external ornamentation carved in high-relief. Thus, although the decoration of façades with carvings and sculptures was not
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Still, in Oliveras' opinion, "what is extraordinary, in our view, is that the extent of these modifications has resulted in a work of such quality, produced by the sensitivity and technical expertise of Lima Cerqueira, and should consequently be evaluated in its values and not compared to an initial
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was essentially finished, with the collaboration of the master Francisco de Lima e Silva. The main altar was built from a project by Aleijadinho, modified by Cerqueira, and executed by Luís Pinheiro de Souza. Cerqueira was also responsible for the execution of almost all the sculptures and carvings,
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has ever invented. And what I find absolutely genius in this invention is that it contains some of the most intimate, most rooted, and most ethnic constants of the national psychology, it is a prototype of Brazilian religiosity. This type of church, immortally fixed in the two Francis churches of
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In the early 20th century, the church underwent several restoration works, carried out by the Serviço do Patrimônio Histórico e Artístico Nacional (SPHAN, now IPHAN), including the restoration of the choir and the throne of the high altar. In 1954, electric lighting was installed, and in 1956 the
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bench, from which columns rise supporting a round arch with canopy, on whose frontispiece are angels holding medallions. The structure surrounds a large central niche for statuary, with smaller ones on the sides. Another canopy, larger, crowns the ensemble, with a large vertical railing. The two
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The modifications introduced by Cerqueira, although considerable and object of great controversy, contributed to an increase in its originality, particularly in the solution he found for the towers, as pointed out by John Bury, who is one of the basic references for the study of colonial art in
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Since its early days, the church's worship and festivities have been characterized by the richness and inclusion of orchestral and vocal music. In the 18th century, the participation of a musical group was registered, which later split and reorganized itself in the 19th century as the Lira
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There are many legends associated with the Church of Saint Francis. One of them refers to the statue that adorns its main altar stating that it miraculously appeared from nowhere. Legend adds that the bell ringer was removed from the belfry, arrested, and
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also follows the dominant trends of the period, with a tripartite scheme composed of a central rectangular block for the body of the building and two lateral towers. The entrance is done through a single monumental door, adorned with a carved
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engaged in the study of the colonial past, when this topic appeared at the beginning of the 20th century as a fulcrum for the nationalist aspirations of intellectuals and the search for the "true" cultural identity of the country, stated:
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exactly a novelty in the churches of the XVIII century, the ornamentations attributed to Aleijadinho are unprecedented for their complexity, and, above all, for the delicacy of their ornaments. Such complexity and delicacy, common in the
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festivities and those of the church's patron saint, whose name is celebrated on October 4, but with celebrations over nine days. The other important festivities occur in the Quinquenas of St. Francis, which mark his reception of the
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for the crime he had "committed," but this narrative does not have any historical basis, although it was in fact a custom to remove the clapper from the bell and temporarily chain it when its operator died in activity.
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Its interior is richly decorated with detailed carving on all the altars and pulpits, whose design was by Aleijadinho, in a style that merges influences from Joanine Baroque and Rococo. He also designed an image of
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the image of Our Lord of the Steps in the Procession of the Deposits, held at night and by torchlight, which then takes part of the Procession of the Meeting in the Largo da Câmara, and receives the image of
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project that was not obeyed, as has been done until today", and for Bury, the Church of St. Francis shows "an exceptionally high artistic sensibility in its design and decoration". The historian continues:
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For the beauty of its interior and the majesty of its external setting, the church is one of the most sought-after for weddings, and its square is where the stage for many cultural events is set.
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access staircase was stabilized. In 1959, the altar was restored. Later, the white paint covering the nave altars, considered a late addition, was removed, leaving them with the apparent wood.
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A comparison between the original project of the façade and the work seen today shows that Cerqueira interfered in the towers, giving them a rounder profile, modifying the design of the
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By 1804, the nave and the other works in the body of the church had been finished and in 1809, Aniceto de Souza Lopes completed the towers and the choir, besides executing, according to
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On the upper level, two windows with frame ornamentation open up, and between them, a large rounded porthole has been created. This block is separated from the
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Resende, Fabíola Moreira (2011). "A Orquestra Ribeiro Bastos de São João Del-Rei/MG: prática e aprendizagem musical em uma tradição tricentenária".
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Bury, John (2010). "O Estilo Aleijadinho e as Igrejas Setecentistas de Minas Gerais". In Bury, John; Andrade Ribeiro de Oliveira, Myriam (eds.).
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Sanjoanense and the Orquestra Ribeiro Bastos, two of the oldest musical associations in Brazil that are still active. Also of importance are the
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and wood carvings of interiors, had rarely been reproduced in stone on church exteriors. Sir Richard Burton, writing about the façade of the
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Church takes an active part in the solemnities. It is one of the focal points of the celebration of the Passion Steps, receiving from the
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However, the church deteriorated with time and in 1772, it was decided to build a new and larger one and preparations began immediately.
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The layout and decoration of the façade still follow Aleijadinho's design in essence, with an aesthetic that blends elements of Joanine
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Bury, John (2010). "Termos Descritivos de Estilos Arquitetônicos". In Andrade Ribeiro de Oliveira, Myriam; Bury, John (eds.).
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The towers have a round section, and up to the level of the architrave they are perforated by two widened ditches. Above the
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differs from the others structurally by the pairs of solid twisted columns and the absence of canopies, as well as by being
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The façade caught the attention of one of the first English travelers to pass through Minas Gerais in the 19th century,
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was hired to design the structure and decoration, and in 1774 Francisco de Lima Cerqueira was commissioned to begin the
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period among the city's churches, which compete in ringing them in the most vigorous and prolonged manner.
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and painted. The throne is the traditional "stairway to heaven", on whose top was installed the image of
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of the gate. Some scholars believe, however, that the reliefs of the gate are Aleijadinho's achievement.
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Bury, John (2010). "O Aleijadinho". In Bury, John; Andrade Ribeiro de Oliveira, Myriam (eds.).
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but the two altars of the crossing are considered to be the direct work of Aleijadinho.
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The history of the Saint Francis of Assisi Church dates back to March 8, 1749, when the
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among garlands and under a royal crown, from which hangs a banner with the Latin words
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that has similarities with the solution that Aleijadinho gave to the altar of the
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On the other hand, the distinctive ringing of bells is an age-old tradition in
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Image of the ceiling of the nave, which mirrors the original floor plan design.
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Aleijadinho was one of the responsible for the elaboration of a new style in
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The church is preceded by a wide stone-paved churchyard and surrounded by a
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Bury, John (2010). Bury, John; Andrade Ribeiro de Oliveira, Myriam (eds.).
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separated from the body of the nave by a monumental arch, and an attached
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frame, with angels seated on the doorposts and an elaborate
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Images of St. Francis and Christ in one of the side altars.
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work, but he introduced modifications to the towers, the
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of stonework, with an arch in the center enclosing the
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Arquivo Noronha Santos - Livro das Belas Artes (IPHAN)
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Instituto Histórico e Geográfico de São João del-Rei
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have special relevance in São João del-Rei, and the
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21°08′20″S 44°15′36″W / 21.138889°S 44.26°W / -21.138889; -44.26
São João del-Rei
Minas Gerais
Brazil
Denomination
Roman Catholic Church
Architect(s)
Aleijadinho
Style
Baroque
Archdiocese
Archdiocese of Juiz de Fora
Diocese
Diocese of São João del-Rei
National Historic Heritage of Brazil
Portuguese
Catholic
Secular Franciscan Order
São João del-Rei
Minas Gerais
Brazilian colonial art
Aleijadinho
National Historic and Artistic Heritage Institute
Secular Franciscan Order
Bishop
Friar
Aleijadinho
masonry
pilasters

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