The Latin America Memorial (in Portuguese, Memorial da América Latina) is a cultural, political and leisure complex, inaugurated in 1989, in São Paulo, Brazil. The architectural setting, designed by Oscar Niemeyer, is a monument to the cultural, political, social and economic integration of Latin America, spanning an area of 84,482 square meters. Its cultural project was developed by Brazilian anthropologist Darcy Ribeiro.[2] It is a public foundation, financially and administratively autonomous, maintained by the state government.[3]
The architectural complex consists of several buildings arranged around two squares. It comprises: Salão de Atos Tiradentes (Tiradentes "hall of acts"), the Victor Civita Latin American Library, the Brazilian Center of Latin American Studies, the Marta Traba Gallery of Latin American Art, the Pavilhão da Criatividade ("creativity pavilion"), the Símon Bolívar Auditorium, and the Latin American Parliament building. In the main square (Praça Cívica), there is a large concrete sculpture, also designed by Oscar Niemeyer, representing an open hand in vertical position, with the map of Latin America painted in red. It's a symbol of Latin America's past of oppression and its battles for freedom, with the red map as a reminder of the blood from the sacrifices that were made.[4]
The Memorial has a permanent collection of works of art, on display in indoor and outdoor areas, as well as a large assemblage of Latin American folk art, housed in the Pavilhão da Criatividade.[5] The library comprises 30,000 titles, besides music and image departments. The Memorial promotes exhibitions, conferences, debates, video sessions, theater, dance and music performances. It also has a research center specializing in Latin American issues and keeps an active bibliographic production.[6] From 1989 to 2007, the Memorial also served as a host to the Latin American Parliament.
On November 29, 2013, the Simón Bolívar Auditorium caught fire, causing an extensive destruction of its inner parts. Causes of fire are unknown, although a short circuit was cited.[7] Authorities predict more than 90% of the site have been consumed.[8] Some employees stated the original blueprints from Oscar Niemeyer were inside the building.[8] 25 firefighters were wounded, many of them because a flashover occurred during their attempt to ventilate the building.[7]
^"O Memorial da América Latina atinge a maioridade". Retrieved 11 May 2010.
^ (in Portuguese), Memorial da América Latina, archived from the original on 2011-07-06, retrieved 2010-05-11
^ (in Portuguese), Memorial da América Latina, archived from the original on 2011-07-06, retrieved 2010-05-11
^(PDF) (in Portuguese), Memorial da América Latina, archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-06, retrieved 2010-05-11
^ (in Portuguese), Memorial da América Latina, archived from the original on 2011-07-06, retrieved 2010-05-11
^ (in Portuguese), Memorial da América Latina, archived from the original on 2011-07-06, retrieved 2010-05-11
^ ab"Memorial mostra laudo dos bombeiros e afirma ter autorização de funcionamento" [Memorial shows firefighters' permit and states it has proper permissions]. terra.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved November 30, 2013.
^ ab"Incêndio no Memorial destrói 90% do Auditório Simón Bolívar" [Fire at Memorial destroys 90% of Simón Bolívar Auditorium]. estadao.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved November 30, 2013.
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latin, america, memorial, portuguese, memorial, américa, latina, cultural, political, leisure, complex, inaugurated, 1989, são, paulo, brazil, architectural, setting, designed, oscar, niemeyer, monument, cultural, political, social, economic, integration, lati. The Latin America Memorial in Portuguese Memorial da America Latina is a cultural political and leisure complex inaugurated in 1989 in Sao Paulo Brazil The architectural setting designed by Oscar Niemeyer is a monument to the cultural political social and economic integration of Latin America spanning an area of 84 482 square meters Its cultural project was developed by Brazilian anthropologist Darcy Ribeiro 2 It is a public foundation financially and administratively autonomous maintained by the state government 3 Latin America MemorialMemorial da America LatinaEstablished18 March 1989 LocationBarra Funda Sao Paulo BrazilCoordinates23 31 38 S 46 39 55 W 23 527314 S 46 665347 W 23 527314 46 665347Visitors683 000 2006 1 ArchitectOscar Niemeyer Websitememorial wbr org wbr brLocation of Latin America Memorial edit on Wikidata Mao sculpture The architectural complex consists of several buildings arranged around two squares It comprises Salao de Atos Tiradentes Tiradentes hall of acts the Victor Civita Latin American Library the Brazilian Center of Latin American Studies the Marta Traba Gallery of Latin American Art the Pavilhao da Criatividade creativity pavilion the Simon Bolivar Auditorium and the Latin American Parliament building In the main square Praca Civica there is a large concrete sculpture also designed by Oscar Niemeyer representing an open hand in vertical position with the map of Latin America painted in red It s a symbol of Latin America s past of oppression and its battles for freedom with the red map as a reminder of the blood from the sacrifices that were made 4 The Memorial has a permanent collection of works of art on display in indoor and outdoor areas as well as a large assemblage of Latin American folk art housed in the Pavilhao da Criatividade 5 The library comprises 30 000 titles besides music and image departments The Memorial promotes exhibitions conferences debates video sessions theater dance and music performances It also has a research center specializing in Latin American issues and keeps an active bibliographic production 6 From 1989 to 2007 the Memorial also served as a host to the Latin American Parliament Contents 1 Fire 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksFire editOn November 29 2013 the Simon Bolivar Auditorium caught fire causing an extensive destruction of its inner parts Causes of fire are unknown although a short circuit was cited 7 Authorities predict more than 90 of the site have been consumed 8 Some employees stated the original blueprints from Oscar Niemeyer were inside the building 8 25 firefighters were wounded many of them because a flashover occurred during their attempt to ventilate the building 7 See also editMuseu Paulista Museum of the Portuguese Language MALBA Latin American art List of Oscar Niemeyer worksReferences edit O Memorial da America Latina atinge a maioridade Retrieved 11 May 2010 O que e o Memorial in Portuguese Memorial da America Latina archived from the original on 2011 07 06 retrieved 2010 05 11 Administracao in Portuguese Memorial da America Latina archived from the original on 2011 07 06 retrieved 2010 05 11 Nossa America PDF in Portuguese Memorial da America Latina archived from the original PDF on 2011 07 06 retrieved 2010 05 11 Acervo in Portuguese Memorial da America Latina archived from the original on 2011 07 06 retrieved 2010 05 11 CBEAL in Portuguese Memorial da America Latina archived from the original on 2011 07 06 retrieved 2010 05 11 a b Memorial mostra laudo dos bombeiros e afirma ter autorizacao de funcionamento Memorial shows firefighters permit and states it has proper permissions terra com br in Portuguese Retrieved November 30 2013 a b Incendio no Memorial destroi 90 do Auditorio Simon Bolivar Fire at Memorial destroys 90 of Simon Bolivar Auditorium estadao com br in Portuguese Retrieved November 30 2013 External links edit nbsp Media related to Memorial da America Latina at Wikimedia Commons in Portuguese Official Latin America Memorial website Virtual Library of Latin America Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Latin America Memorial amp oldid 990889551, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
