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It seems pretty remarkable how plain and simple the design of Igreja de São Roque, the first Jesuit church is. Yet the interior is a sumptuous feast for the eyes of gold sculptures and paintings, the exact opposite of what I'd expect. Why the contrast?

by /u/Paulie_Gatto in /r/AskHistorians

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