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Communist Niemeyer's churches

September 1, 2011 rescharf 0

Centenarian Oscar Niemeyer, the internationally acclaimed architect, just published a book with photos of the 16 gorgeous churches and chapels he conceived. A historic communist […]

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Belo Horizonte in 1949

March 16, 2011 rescharf 0

The capital of the state of Minas Gerais, unlike the many colonial sites that represent the best of Brazilian Baroque, was planned in the late […]

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Earthquakes in Brazil

February 23, 2011 rescharf 3

Compared to some of his neighboring countries, Brazil is practically immune to natural disasters. All Brazilians volcanoes have been extinct for several million years (more […]

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Brazilian Baroque

February 17, 2010 rescharf 3

When you think of Baroque, you probably remember the curvy, exaggerated, passionate form of art that  blossomed in Europe since the 17th century.  You may […]