HERITAGE RECORD · 334

Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Congonhas

孔戈尼亚斯的仁慈耶稣圣殿

The official record, selection criteria and sourced cultural context.

World Heritage record

This sanctuary in Minais Gerais, south of Belo Horizonte was built in the second half of the 18th century. It consists of a church with a magnificent Rococo interior of Italian inspiration; an outdoor stairway decorated with statues of the prophets; and seven chapels illustrating the Stations of the Cross, in which the polychrome sculptures by Aleijadinho are masterpieces of a highly original, moving, expressive form of Baroque art.

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Wikidata reference

QIDQ1595417 ↗

Inception1757

Area2.19 ha

Administrative areaQ275654 · Q39109

Named afterQ302

WikipediaSanctuary of Bom Jesus de Matosinhos ↗

Chinese Wikipedia孔戈尼亚斯的仁慈耶稣圣殿 ↗

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Selection criteria

This property was inscribed under the following World Heritage Convention criteria.

(i)A masterpiece of human creative genius.

(iv)An outstanding example of a building, ensemble or landscape illustrating a significant stage in human history.

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