Study of the paintings on the ceilings and altarpiece of Church Matriz do Sagrado Coração de Jesus in Laranjeiras, Sergipe, Brazil

There are many definitions for the word color, which in Latin (colore), means impression that is produced on retina after diffusion of light by bodies. One first actions visual analysis object under within a dominant frequency called Hue (color name), together with sensation Brightness and Saturation. This paper reports studies carried out Scientific Initiation project PIF9919 between Sep/2021 Aug/2022 at Center Preservation Restoration Technology, Department Architecture Urbanism Federal University Sergipe, identifying mapping chromatisms degradations present layers architectural surfaces historic buildings, particular, paintings two Ceilings (Chapel Chapel Sacrament) Altarpiece (Capela do Sacramento) Matriz Sagrado Coração de Jesus, city Laranjeiras SE/BR listed 1943 IPHAN. Identifying colors, applying MUNSELL Color Catalog parallel theoretical/historical/perceptual/cultural study pathologies produce not only record, but possibility preserving, restoring understanding heritage its amplitude.