Daily Archives: November 3, 2010

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). Continue reading →