Brasilia: East View from TV Tower, Government Buildings

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Dublin Core

Title

Brasilia: East View from TV Tower, Government Buildings

Description

This east facing view of Brasilia was photographed from the TV Tower. This photograph illustrates the layout of the city, which was planned in the shape of a bird. At the center of the photograph is the National Congress Building, with it’s twin office towers and semi-sphere chambers for the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies. The Monumental Axis, the main street of Brasilia, runs in two parallel avenues through the center of the photograph. On each side are a series of identical structures designed to house the various ministries of the government. All these structures were designed by Oscar Niemeyer and the city layout was planned by Lucio Costa.

Creator

Chester Smolski

Date

1974-05-01

Rights

Rhode Island College

Format

Photograph
Photograph

Identifier

0605

Smolski Image Item Type Metadata

City

Brasilia

Country

Brazil

Creator 1

Lucio Costa

Creator 1 Dates

1902 - 1998

Creator 1 Role

Urban Planner

Creator 2

Oscar Niemeyer

Creator 2 Dates

1907 -

Creator 2 Role

Architect

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Cities and Towns -- Brazil -- Federal District -- Brasilia;

Region

Federal District