CHARACTERISTICS IN POLYCHROMIES OF MINAS, PERNAMBUCO AND JOÃO PESSOA, PARAÍBA

Abstract

Presentation of the results of direct observation of several polychrome sculptures in Minas Gerais and some northeastern states. The methodology used was the study of texts on the subject, of selected sculptures from the 18th and 19th centuries, although some from the 17th century were included in the research, comparing and seeking to find aspects that distinguished and characterized them. The main focus was the polychromies of the images, especially the figures clothing, whether with metallic foil or not, and various types of techniques, such as sgraffito, punches and reliefs, seeking to identify the most important characteristics in each region.