Patrimônio histórico cultural religioso de Vale Vêneto

Abstract

The principle subject of this research was the investigation of the religious cultural historic patrimony of Vale Vêneto. Archivology is the area of knowledge with handle the data that point out the proofs that some event had occurred. To carry out this work, it was made a bibliographic and documental research as a base for the topic to be studied. The main objective of the research is the identification of religious landmarks built in the XIX and XX centuries by Italian immigrants as their testimony of faith and devotion brought from their homeland. This research is characterized as descriptive and it has a qualitative view, that better attend the purpose of this work. The tools used in the research were: individual narrative semi-structured interview and the observation, where it was used a register card to identify the religious landmarks. The study done identified that the religious landmarks build by Italian immigrants which are part of the religious cultural historical patrimony of Vale Vêneto are: churches, chapels, monuments, chapels of ease, sanctuaries, crucifix pedestals (or mounts) and the museum. The collaborators of this research were four residents of Vale Venêto who are Italian descendents proud to be part of this history. This research showed that to maintain spirituality alive, religious landmarks are needed. For a better visibility and conclusion of this work a folder was made, showing pictures, localization and history of each religious landmark that compose the cultural historic patrimony of Vale Vêneto.