the importance of each church is highlighted along with the artists and builders that constructed them, many of which are listed by the instituto do patrimônio histórico e artístico nacional, brazil's national institute of historical and artistic heritage.

the book is published in portuguese and includes a parallel translation in english by elvyn marshall, with 260 color photos contributed by bruno veiga, andré nazareth and ricardo fasanello accompanying the text - igrejas do rio de janeiro is available via special order at livraria arlequim on this link or via livraria travessa here.

the authors of rio de janeiro - cinco séculos de história e transformações urbanas (rio de janeiro - five centuries of urban history and transformations) consider the development of the city through its major events, characters and social transformations, and how it has been shaped and characterized by its geography and topography.