Architecture sights in Ouro Prêto
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Igreja de São Francisco de Assis
If you only visit one church in Ouro Prêto, make sure it’s Igreja de São Francisco de Assis, one block downhill from Praça Tiradentes. This is one of the most important pieces of Brazilian colonial art. Its entire exterior was carved by Aleijadinho himself, from the soapstone medallion to the cannon waterspouts to the Franciscan two-bar cross. The interior was painted by Aleijadinho’s long-term partner, Manuel da Costa Ataíde.
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Capela do Padre Faria
Ouro Prêto’s oldest chapel, built between 1701 and 1704, is the Capela do Padre Faria at the far eastern edge of town. Named after one of the original bandeirantes, Padre Faria, this chapel is set behind a triple-branched papal cross (1756) representing the temporal, spiritual and material powers of the Pope. Because of poor documentation, the artists here are anonymous.
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