As one would expect in a capital city, Brasília abounds with monuments, sculptures, and public artworks . “Meteoro” (Meteor) by Bruno Giorgi is located in the reflecting pool in front of the Palí¡cio do Itamaraty (home of Brazil’s Foreign Ministry). “Dois Candangos” (Two Laborers) by Bruno Giorgi is located in front of the Palí¡cio do Planalto (the workplace of the president of Brazil) and was created to honor the immigrants who built Brasília . “Justií§a” (Justice) by Alfredo Ceschiatti is located in front of the Palí¡cio da Justií§a (home of Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court). The Juscelino Kubitschek Monument, honoring the former president of Brazil who conceived the idea of building the city of Brasília, is located in the Praí§a dos Tres Poderes (Square of the Three Powers – since it is located adjacent to the buildings housing the judicial, executive, and legislative branches of the Brazilian government).
Meteoro (Meteor)
SOURCE: The Meteor (Brasília, Federal District, Brazil), photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 30 October 2010.
Dois Candangos (Two Laborers)
SOURCE: Dois Candangos (Two Laborers)Â (Brasília, Federal District, Brazil), photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 30 October 2010.
Justií§a (Justice)
SOURCE: Justií§a (Justice) (Brasília, Federal District, Brazil), photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 30 October 2010.
Juscelino Kubitschek Monument
SOURCE: Juscelino Kubitschek Monument (Brasília, Federal District, Brazil), photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 30 October 2010.
Copyright © 2010 by Stephen J. Danko
