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Estátuas na Basílica da EstrelaStatues at the Estrela Basilica |
Joaquim Machado de Castro
1779-89 |
The Estrela Basilica, or Royal Basilica and Convent of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, is a basilica and ancient carmelite convent, built by order of Queen Maria I of Portugal, as a fulfilled promise for giving birth to a son (José, Prince of Brazil). Construction started in 1779 and the basilica was finished in 1790, after the death of José caused by smallpox in 1788. The Estrela Basilica was the first church in the world dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
In the center of the façade is a relief of the Sacred Heart, flanked by statues of four virtues on top of columns. At the sides are four niches with saints' statues.
The sculptures are executed by Joaquim Machado de Castro and his office: Alexandre Gomes [n.d.], João José Elveni (activo em 1747), José Joaquim Leitão (1731-1811), José Patrício (active 1779-1789); Faustino José Rodrigues [n.d.] and Giovani Chiari (active 1807-17).
 Adoração do Sagrado Coração de Jesus / Adoration of the Sacred Heart of Jesus |
Four virtues
 fé Fé / Faith |
 devoção Devoção / Devotion |
 gratidão Gratidão / Gratitude |
 liberalidade Liberalidade / Generosity |
Saints
 Santo Elias / St. Elijah prophet (Wikipedia) |
 Santa Teresa de Ávila / St. Teresa of Avila born Teresa Sánchez de Cepeda y Ahumada (Gotarrendura, Ávila 1515 - 1582), prominent Spanish mystic, Carmelite nun (Wikipedia). |
 São João da Cruz born Juan de Yepes Alvarez (Fontiveros, Old Castile 1542 - Ubeda, Andalusia 1591), Spanish mystic, Carmelite friar and priest (Wikipedia). |
 Santa Maria Madalena de Passi / St. Mary Magdalene de' Pazzi (Firenze/Florence 1566 - Firenze 1607), Italian Carmelite nun and mystic prophet (Wikipedia) |
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