Oscar Niemeyer - Salão de Atos Tiradentes - Sao Paulo, Brazil
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S 23° 31.655 W 046° 39.893
23K E 330034 N 7397089
The reception hall of the Memorial to Latin America.
Waymark Code: WM2YJT
Location: Brazil
Date Posted: 01/11/2008
Views: 65
The Memorial of Latin America is a complex, designed by Niemeyer to showcase the art and culture of Latin America.
The hall was named after Brazilian Tiradentes, who was part Brazilian seditious movement known as the Inconfidência Mineira.
The humped building is about 30 meters high. It's known as the "profane cathedral" shelters the most important work of Cândido Portinari, the Tiradentes Panel (1948) that measures 18,00 x 3,00 m. Besides Portinari's piece are panels by artists Caribé e Poty.
Architect: Oscar Niemeyer
Building Type: Government
Date Built: 1989
City building is located in: Sao Paulo
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