Just to clarify - it is not of course the statues of the 12 Prophets at Congonhas which are being queried but the lesser known 6 pavilions (there were intended to be more) in the grounds each with a different representation from the "Passion of Christ". Wiki says that - "The name Calvary often refers to sculptures or pictures representing the scene of the crucifixion of Jesus, or a small wayside shrine incorporating such a picture. It also can be used to describe larger, more monument-like constructions, essentially artificial hills often built by devotees". |