Salão de Atos Tiradentes - Sao Paulo, Brazil
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S 23° 31.655 W 046° 39.893
23K E 330034 N 7397089
Reception building of the Memorial of Latin America. Designed by architect Oscar Niemeyer.
Waymark Code: WM2YJX
Location: Brazil
Date Posted: 01/11/2008
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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.
Building Address:
Av. Auro Soares de Moura Andrade, 664
Sao Paulo, SP Brazil
0000
Is it open to the general public?: yes
When was it built? (Approximate if you must.): 01/01/1989
What is the name of this building?: Salão de Atos Tiradentes
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