Resumo: |
The Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Conceição, popularly Known as Capela da Jaqueira, is a construction from the colonial period, built in the second half of the 18th century, on a site on the banks of the Capibaribe River, in Recife – PE. The present work aims to identify the historical elements in the Chapel, regarding its construction, highlighting its baroque architecture, its rare tiles, its works of art and the personalities related to it, who were prominent in local politics. These elements motivated its recognition as Cultural Heritage. The qualitative methodology of this research included field visits, photographic and documentary records present at FUNDAJ, IAHGP and IPHAN, for a content analysis. The product of this work results in a digital catalog, intended for chapel goers, visitors and researches. |
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