Potuguês

Português

Abstract

The present article analyzes two panels located in the ceiling of the Church of Third Order of Carmo in Recife, which depict divine creatures carrying musical instruments. Part of a larger set dedicated to the hagiography of Saint Teresa D’Ávila, these works were produced by the studio of João de Deus and Sepúlveda, an artist well versed in both painting and music. By using European engravings as an iconographic base, Sepúlveda demonstrated his ingenuity in adapting the images to the local context, making adjustments when necessary. The study of the panels, engravings and adaptations made by the artist allows us to explore the interrelationships between visuality and sound in Portuguese America, highlighting the role of music in the visual expression of sacred art.