Ecclesiastical Legacy

Beyond their celebrated portraits and gallery exhibitions, Americo and Eva Makk made profound contributions to sacred art, leaving an indelible mark on churches and cathedrals across Brazil and the United States. Their collaborative religious works reflect not only artistic mastery but also a deep spiritual devotion and a philanthropic commitment to uplifting communities through beauty and reverence.

Notable Church Commissions

Brazil

  • Cathedral Metropolitana de Manaus, Amazonas
    "Coronation of Our Lady" — A 2,349 sq. ft. ceiling mural, considered the world’s largest single-themed ecclesiastical painting.

  • Igreja Sagrada Família, São Paulo
    Tinted stained-glass artworks and decorative panels.

  • Igreja Santa Bárbara, São Paulo
    Murals and ceiling art integrated into the architectural space.

  • Igreja São José, Vitória, Espírito Santo
    Interior mural series honoring biblical themes.

  • Basílica de São Francisco, Sobral, Ceará
    A full suite of murals and ceiling artworks.

  • Igreja Nossa Senhora da Conceição, Areia, Paraíba
    Sacred-themed ceiling murals and wall pieces.

  • Igreja Nossa Senhora dos Remédios, Sousa, Paraíba
    Vibrant murals throughout the interior sanctuary.

  • Igreja Nossa Senhora da Conceição, Itaporanga, Paraíba
    Thematic ceiling paintings with Baroque influence.

  • Igreja Nossa Senhora do Carmo, Araraquara, São Paulo
    A full “Via Sacra” (Stations of the Cross) painted series.

  • Igreja São Sebastião, Taquaritinga, São Paulo
    Mural work celebrating martyrdom and redemption.

  • Palácio do Bispo, São Carlos, São Paulo
    Frescoes and ceiling art in the bishop’s official residence.

  • Basílica Nossa Senhora do Rosário, Ponta Grossa, Paraná
    A dramatic mural and cupola painting rich with symbolic imagery.

  • Igreja da Coroação, Jaú, São Paulo
    A suite of religious murals across multiple chapels.

United States

  • Queen of Peace Church, Aurora, Colorado
    Two grand-scale murals by Eva Makk, viewed weekly by thousands of congregants.

  • Memorial United Church of Christ, Dayton, Ohio
    A 26 ft. x 12 ft. canvas mural titled “The Ascension of Christ”.

  • Chapel of the Immaculate Conception, Cornwall, New York
    Sacred murals and ceiling embellishments commissioned for spiritual inspiration.

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