Rio, Cidade em transformação
CURADORIA
Antonio Edmilson Rodrigues Martins
The gallery presents the urban development of Rio over its almost five centuries of existence, from before its founding to the present day. The changes in ways of building and living, the key players in the transformation of urban space, and the different strategies for making Rio de Janeiro a healthier city are the guiding threads of this journey through Rio, a city in transformation.
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A nova Paris nos trópicos
At the beginning of the 20th century, the ambition to turn Rio de Janeiro into a "great European capital" consolidated with the arrival of Francisco Pereira Passos to the mayor's office of the Federal District. The engineer, who had participated in debates regarding the "civilization" of the city since the end of the previous century, was responsible for the transformations in the central region, which conferred upon Rio the status of "Paris in the Tropics." The opening of the Central Avenue, the construction of the Municipal Theater, and the buildings of the National Library and the School of Fine Arts established art nouveau and eclectic architecture in the capital which, despite all attempts at civilization, still coexisted with the misery and customs understood — by the elite — as symbols of backwardness.
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Image description: The image is a black-and-white engraving. In the center is a three-masted ship, with sails unfurled, sailing on the sea. To the left, part of another ship is partially visible. Below, there is text in old Portuguese, which reads: "A guaspav delemos D de Santa Cruz trado gia bil tornon a portugal co nona dodescobrimeto della".
Image description: The image is an old engraving depicting a map of a fortified city. The spatial arrangement begins in the upper left, where several circular and rectangular structures are located, possibly fortresses or towers. At the center, there is a densely populated area with buildings arranged in straight lines, forming the city center. To the right, there is a large flat area with a few scattered buildings. In the lower right corner, there is an island with an isolated fortification. The map is oriented with a compass at the center, indicating the cardinal points. In the lower right portion, there is an explanation of the symbols used on the map, but the text is not fully legible.
Image description: This is a photograph of a historic church located on a street. The church has a white facade with gray stone details. On the left, there is a tower with a bell and a cross on top. On the right, there is a building with green balconies and windows with bars. In front of the church, there is a sign reading "Ladeira da Misericordia." In the background, there are trees and a clear blue sky.Image description: The image is a black-and-white engraving. In the center is a three-masted ship, with sails unfurled, sailing on the sea. To the left, part of another ship is partially visible. Below, there is text in old Portuguese, which reads: "A guaspav delemos D de Santa Cruz trado gia bil tornon a portugal co nona dodescobrimeto della".Image description: The image is an old engraving depicting a map of a fortified city. The spatial arrangement begins in the upper left, where several circular and rectangular structures are located, possibly fortresses or towers. At the center, there is a densely populated area with buildings arranged in straight lines, forming the city center. To the right, there is a large flat area with a few scattered buildings. In the lower right corner, there is an island with an isolated fortification. The map is oriented with a compass at the center, indicating the cardinal points. In the lower right portion, there is an explanation of the symbols used on the map, but the text is not fully legible.Image description: This is a photograph of a historic church located on a street. The church has a white facade with gray stone details. On the left, there is a tower with a bell and a cross on top. On the right, there is a building with green balconies and windows with bars. In front of the church, there is a sign reading "Ladeira da Misericordia." In the background, there are trees and a clear blue sky.