Bom Jesus de Matozinhos

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Figure 81: Statues of the 12 prophets, on the terraces of the sanctuary of Bom Jesus de Matozinhas, Congonhas do Campo, Brazil.

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Bom Jesus de Matozinhos

church, Congonhas, Brazil

Also known as: Bom Jesus do Congonhas

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place of pilgrimage

In Congonhas
…dominated by the Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Congonhas (1773), which comprises a church, several small chapels, and 18th-century-style gardens; it was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1985. The churchyard is renowned for its impressive soapstone statues of the 12 Old Testament prophets, carved by Antônio Francisco Lisboa…
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