the
igreja
de nossa senhora da candelária (our lady of the
candelária) located on the pope pius the tenth square, is a
particularly important church. to the city of rio de janeiro.
built between 1775 and 1898 in
neoclassical style, the church is quite similar to the
basilica da estrela in lisbon - the country of origin of the
eight white-marble sculptures that decorate the main dome. in addition to the overall
neoclassical style, the structure also incorporates baroque
elements.