architecture

Candelaria Church

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Igreja da Candelária [Portuguese]
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Candelária [Portuguese]

Architecture

full/alternative names
Church of Our Lady of Candelaria
built
1607
1775-1811
1856-1877
culture
Portuguese, Brazilian, Christian
style/period
Baroque, Neoclassical, Renaissance Revival
work type by function
Roman Catholic church
work type form/concept
Latin cross
material
granite, marble
technique
bearing walls
architect / constr. phase
1775-1811
Francisco João Roscio
original project
1856-1877
Gustav Wähneldt,
Francisco Joaquim Béthencourt da Silva,
Daniel Pedro Ferro Cardoso
extension to three naves and construction of the cupola

Specifications

height
62.3 m
number cupolas
1
cupolas/domes
height (outer)
62.3 m
diameter (outer)
16.8 m
number towers
2

Geography

America » Latin America » South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro (State) » Rio de Janeiro » Center and Old Town » Centro
local language location name
Rio de Janeiro, Brasil [Portuguese]
historical affiliations
Portuguese Empire
1811-1815
State of Brazil
1811-1815
United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves
1815-1822
Candelaria Church, main facade (east elevation)
Candelaria Church, main facade (east elevation) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Candelaria Church, ceiling of the nave with fresco paintings
Candelaria Church, ceiling of the nave with fresco paintings Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Candelaria Church, dome and pediment
Candelaria Church, dome and pediment Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Candelaria Church, spire and dome
Candelaria Church, spire and dome Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Candelaria Church, main door
Candelaria Church, main portal Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Candelaria Church, nave
Candelaria Church, nave Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Candelaria Church, dome
Candelaria Church, dome Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Candelaria Church, main facade (east elevation)
Candelaria Church, main facade (east elevation) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Candelaria Church, dome with tholobate (northwest elevation)
Candelaria Church, dome with tholobate (northwest elevation) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Candelaria Church, in the middle of President Vargas Avenue
Candelaria Church, in the middle of President Vargas Avenue Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Candelaria Church, spire
Candelaria Church, spire Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Candelaria Church, main portal
Candelaria Church, main portal Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Candelaria Church, spire
Candelaria Church, spire Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Candelaria Church, right door of the main entrance
Candelaria Church, right door of the main entrance Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Candelaria Church, apse, altar
Candelaria Church, apse, altar Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Candelaria Church, nave, ceiling
Candelaria Church, ceiling of the nave Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Candelaria Church, ceiling of the nave with fresco paintings
Candelaria Church, ceiling of the nave with fresco paintings Rio de Janeiro, Brazil