Church of Third Order of

São Francisco da Penitência - Brazil

Helga design

The construction of the imposing Franciscan Third Order group of buildings, studied by

Mário Barata (1975), began with the churchyard (1715-38) and was concluded in

1773, next to the convent church. Its placement in the back is due to the churchyard’s smaller space, which was enlarged by the use of a retaining wall.

The interior of the church on the great plateau encompasses the luxuriousness characteristic

of the baroque at the peak of its gold and diamond mining activities. The internal decoration is magnificent (1726-1739),

according to the joanino phase. At Rio de Janeiro - Brazil

Located in the Largo da Carioca, the Saint Francis of Penance

Church is one of the most awe-inspiring examples of the late Baroque architecture in Brazil, with its interior decorated with

carvings and gilded altars.