Da primazia à ruína: a Capela de São Gonçalo na paisagem histórica de Mariana

Abstract

This study analyzes the historical trajectory of the Chapel of São Gonçalo, located in the city of Mariana, Minas Gerais, currently no longer extant, seeking to understand processes of transformation, continuity, and disappearance over time. The research is based on bibliographic and documentary surveys, iconographic and photographic analyses, as well as an in situ metric survey that enabled the development of hypothetical models. From these sources, it is possible to investigate morphological changes from the nineteenth century until the temple’s definitive ruin in the twentieth century. As a result, an interpretative three dimensional reconstruction of the Chapel of São Gonçalo is proposed for two different temporal phases, based on the relationship between historical records and visual sources. The digital models, presented through rendered images, serve as tools for interpreting and valuing the memory of a disappeared cultural asset, contributing to community identity, local history, and the dissemination of heritage through new technological tools.