O patrimônio arquitetônico da imigração europeia: um estudo de caso na cidade de Mafra – SC

Abstract

The research aims to analyze the architectural heritage of European immigration in Brazil, using the city of Mafra, located in the northern plateau of Santa Catarina, as a case study. During the 19th and 20th centuries, various groups of European immigrants arrived in Brazil, primarily concentrating in the southern region of the country, creating a vast cultural heritage. The appreciation of immigration heritage occurred late at the National Institute of Historical and Artistic Heritage (IPHAN) due to the choices made by the professionals of the agency in the early decades of its operation, which focused on the monumental nature of historical buildings from the colonial period, especially Baroque architecture. The heritage of immigration, as well as assets related to the contributions of Afrodescendants as indigenous peoples, only began to be recognized in federal heritage policy starting in the 1980s. Through qualitative and exploratory research, the study seeks to investigate the architectural heritage of immigration in the city of Mafra, presenting the constructive characteristicsof the assets, municipal actions for heritage preservation, and the relationship of the residents of Mafra with their heritage, recognizing the importance of preservation for the cultural identity of the municipality