Nestled in the mountains of central Minas Gerais is the colonial town of Ouro Preto (formerly known as Vila Rica), the center of the large gold rush in the Eighteenth century. In 1776, Ouro Preto was over three times as populous as New York. It is the birthplace of the Brazilian baroque master, António Francisco Lisboa or Aleijadinho (the Little Cripple), whose magnificant sculptures and architectural works can be seen in several of the region\u27s colonial towns.Localizada nas montanhas da região central de Minas Gerais, está a cidade colonial de Ouro Preto (antigamente conhecida como Vila Rica), o centro da grande corrida ao ouro no século XVIII. Em 1776, Ouro Preto tinha uma população três vezes maior que a de New York. Ela foi o berço d...
9) View of Ouro Preto with the Nossa Senhora do Carmo church and the Inconfidência museum in the cen...
33) A general view of Ouro Preto from the Church of São Francisco de Paulo, with the Pico do Itacolo...
Teaching ResourceTeaching ResourceStatues of the biblical prophets in the courtyard of the church of...
Teaching ResourceTeaching ResourceNestled in the mountains of central Minas Gerais is the colonial t...
View of Ouro Preto, former Vila Rica (Minas Gerais). After generations of frustration, gold and prec...
View of Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais with the church of Nossa Senhora do Carmo on the hilltop. After yea...
Statues of the biblical prophets in the courtyard of the church of Senhor Bom Jesus do Matozinhos in...
Colonial houses in Ouro Preto (MG). The discovery of major deposits of gold and precious metals in M...
Various colonial constructions in the Pelourinho district in the Salvador (BA). In 1549, the Portugu...
6) View of the Pico do Itacolomí mountain with the church of Nossa Senhora das Mercês e Perdões in t...
General view of Ouro Preto (MG). For many years after initial settlement, the regions\u27s mountain ...
Teaching ResourceColonial houses in Ouro Preto (MG). The discovery of major deposits of gold and pre...
Teaching ResourceTeaching ResourceVarious colonial constructions in the Pelourinho district in the S...
Teaching ResourceTeaching ResourceView of Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais with the church of Nossa Senhora ...
12) Church of Nossa Senhora do ó em Sabará, Minas Gerais. Gold and precious stones were found by the...
9) View of Ouro Preto with the Nossa Senhora do Carmo church and the Inconfidência museum in the cen...
33) A general view of Ouro Preto from the Church of São Francisco de Paulo, with the Pico do Itacolo...
Teaching ResourceTeaching ResourceStatues of the biblical prophets in the courtyard of the church of...
Teaching ResourceTeaching ResourceNestled in the mountains of central Minas Gerais is the colonial t...
View of Ouro Preto, former Vila Rica (Minas Gerais). After generations of frustration, gold and prec...
View of Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais with the church of Nossa Senhora do Carmo on the hilltop. After yea...
Statues of the biblical prophets in the courtyard of the church of Senhor Bom Jesus do Matozinhos in...
Colonial houses in Ouro Preto (MG). The discovery of major deposits of gold and precious metals in M...
Various colonial constructions in the Pelourinho district in the Salvador (BA). In 1549, the Portugu...
6) View of the Pico do Itacolomí mountain with the church of Nossa Senhora das Mercês e Perdões in t...
General view of Ouro Preto (MG). For many years after initial settlement, the regions\u27s mountain ...
Teaching ResourceColonial houses in Ouro Preto (MG). The discovery of major deposits of gold and pre...
Teaching ResourceTeaching ResourceVarious colonial constructions in the Pelourinho district in the S...
Teaching ResourceTeaching ResourceView of Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais with the church of Nossa Senhora ...
12) Church of Nossa Senhora do ó em Sabará, Minas Gerais. Gold and precious stones were found by the...
9) View of Ouro Preto with the Nossa Senhora do Carmo church and the Inconfidência museum in the cen...
33) A general view of Ouro Preto from the Church of São Francisco de Paulo, with the Pico do Itacolo...
Teaching ResourceTeaching ResourceStatues of the biblical prophets in the courtyard of the church of...