As artes do desenho e da pintura na Olinda colonial: os artífices jesuítas e suas obras. (1551-1759)

Abstract

This work investigated the brothers of the Society of Jesus who were in charge of painting, sculpture and other crafts related to the art of drawing - such as carpenters, gilders and carvers, residents and workers at the Real Colégio Jesuíta de Olinda and their possible art workshop, between the 16th and 18th centuries. Initially, we understand the main problems and discussions regarding the concept of Baroque and its multiple uses for European and Brazilian historiography, with pictorial arts being our focus. Then, assisted by the extensive work of the historian Serafim Leite and by the Triennial Catalogs of the Company of Jesus, we carried out a prosopographic survey of Ignatian artisans and their works.