Preliminary technical diagnosis of the Ruin of the Igreja Matriz in Vila Bela da Santíssima Trindade-MT and surroundings

Abstract

The city of Vila Bela da Santíssima Trindade, located in the State of Mato Gross, has an old center with important historical value, listed at the state level and also two buildings listed by IPHAN – National Artistic Heritage Institute, at the Federal level. One of them is the ruin of the Igreja Matriz, which has been degraded due to various factors. In view of the value of this property for the national historical heritage, a preliminary technical diagnosis of the ruin was carried out to identify problems and propose recommendations in order to avoid the property's degradation. Thus, the aim of this article is to present proposals for interventions in order to protect this historical heritage for future generations. The action was developed through the University Extension Project entitled "Actions related to the Preservation of the Material and Environmental Heritage in Mato Grosso", with this, problems and degradations to the protected cultural property and its surroundings were identified, from which recommendations were made and proposals for improving the conditions of the property. The main causes of degradation are linked to human conflicts, misuse, lack of adequate drainage and lighting, wrong interventions and, above all, the existence of a colony of pigeons that settled in the ruin, when As it is a special place and property, protected by tombstones, the recommendations and proposals for interventions were prepared following the standards required in this regard. In a phase of rapid degradation of the property, it is recommended that the proposed actions be implemented as quickly as possible to safeguard the local historical heritage.