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Aleijadinho
Colonial Brazilian sculptor and architect (c.1738–1814)
Aleijadinho | |
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Alleged posthumous portrait by Euclásio Ventura, 19th century, no contemporary depiction is known | |
| Born | (1738-08-29)29 August 1738 Vila Rica(present day Ouro Preto), Minas Gerais, State of Brazil |
| Died | 18 November 1814(1814-11-18) (aged 76) Vila Rica, Minas Gerais, State of Brazil |
| Known for | Sculpting, architecture |
| Movement | Baroque and Rococo |
Antônio Francisco Lisboa (c. 29 August 1730 or 1738 – 18 November 1814), better known as Aleijadinho (Portuguese pronunciation:[aleiʒaˈdʒiɲu], lit. 'little cripple'), was a sculptor, carver and architect of Colonial Brazil, noted for his works on and in various churches of Brazil. With a style related to Baroque and Rococo, Aleijadinho is considered almost by consensus as the greatest exponent of colonial art in Brazil by Brazilian critics and, surpassing Brazilian borders, for some forei
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Quick facts for kids Aleijadinho | |
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Supposed posthumous portrait by Euclásio Ventura, 19th century, no contemporary depiction is known | |
| Born | (1738-08-29)29 August 1738 Vila Rica(present day Ouro Preto), Minas Gerais, State of Brazil |
| Died | 18 November 1814(1814-11-18) (aged 76) Vila Rica, Minas Gerais, State of Brazil |
| Known for | Sculpting, architecture |
| Movement | Portuguese colonial Baroque |
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Antônio Francisco Lisboa (c. 29 August 1730 or 1738 – 18 November 1814), better known as Aleijadinho (Brazilian Portuguese: [aleiʒaˈdʒiɲu], lit. little cripple), was a sculptor, carver and architect of Colonial Brazil, noted for his works on and in various churches of Brazil. With a style related to Baroque and Rococo, Aleijadinho is considered almost by consensus as the greatest exponent of colonial art in Brazil by Brazilian critics and, surpassing Brazilian borders, for some foreign scholars he is the greatest nam
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Aleijadinho: A Brief Commentary on His Life and Work
Catholicism and Art
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