A site of miraculous healing, the sanctuary in Congonhas has been filled with the prayers of pilgrims since the 18th century.
Dr. Rachel Zimmerman
The first public park in Brazil and a major urban planning commission awarded to an artist of African descent.
Mestre Valentim, Passeio Publico, Rio de Janeiro
A short-lived Dutch colony produced art that sought to serve science but instead served racism.
Albert Eckhout, Series of eight figures
Ouro Preto was a remote yet cosmopolitan town where gold supported both artists and architects.