History Church of Nosso Senhor do Bonfim, Salvador



wooden ceiling of church painted 1818-1820 franco velasco.


the inner decoration of church finished in 19th century. neoclassical main altarpiece, has form of baldachin cupola sustained volutes, carved , designed sculptor antônio joaquim dos santos between 1813 , 1814. lateral walls of single-aisled nave decorated several altarpieces.


another notable feature of church painted wooden ceiling, executed bahia artist franco velasco between 1818 , 1820, shows people thanking our lord of bonfim having survived shipwreck. sacristy, nave , other rooms of church display paintings notable bahia painter, josé teófilo de jesus, executed in 1830s.


in 19th century, bonfim brotherhood built houses in square in front of church house pilgrims (romeiros) come salvador every year honour our lord of bonfim.







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