Photographer's Note
The Alvorada’s Palace is the official residence of the President of the Republic. It was the first building inaugurated in Brasilia, June of 1958. It’s located on the edges of the Paranoá Lake. This joint architectural, of which is part the Alvorada’s Chapel, was projected for Niemeyer Oscar (1917), where the principles of simplicity and beauty architectural are present, leading the observer to have the illusion of that the building is landing slowly on the ground. The gardens of the Palace had been projected for Robert Burle Max.
The Alvorada’s Palace became one of the icons of the Brazilian modern architecture, and also it was a symbol of the technician-cultural progress of Brazil during decade 1950. The singular format of its external pillars gave to origin to the symbol and emblem of the Capital, present in the blazon of the Federal District.
The denomination of ‘Alvorada’ was given by Juscelino Kubitschek-JK, then President da Republic, 1956-1961, and when they had asked to it for that the word "Alvorada", JK answered with another question: "What it is Brasilia ? Brasilia is dawn of a new day for Brazil". In the golden wall, of the main entrance of the Palace, it is the famous historical phrase of JK, when of the launching of the basic rock of the construction of the new Capital, 02/10/1956: "Of this Central Plateaus, this solitude where into briefing it will be changedded into brain of the high national decisions, throwing the eyes one more time on tomorrow of my country and I foresee this dawn with solid faith in its great destination".
For months ago, the beautiful gardens of this Palace, projected for Burle Max had suffered an adulteration. The current occupants, also, had decided to enter in the world of the arts, and had placed in its lawns, having used red flowers for fill, strange symbols that were a great contrast with the original project of the artist. After some criticizes on the written media, the gardens had come back to the original project.
This Palace is opening for public visitation all the Wednesdays, from 3:00 until 5:00 pm.
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belido
(19934) 2007-10-19 8:27
Oi Consuelo,
linda vista e perspectiva. Essa sua sequencia de fotos de obras de Niemeyer está muito boa. Sempre bem acompanhadas de textos informativos. Espero poder mais dessas por aqui. Parabéns!
Abraço,
Carlos
janneman
(4037) 2007-10-19 10:07
Really nice shot of this masterpiece of architecture.
Maybi I should have cropped some on the top to get rid of the huge part of pale blue sky.
Nice POV anyweay!
xavshot
(69835) 2007-10-19 10:35
Bonsoir
joli graphisme dans cette photo et belle lumière pour éclairer la façade. J'apprécie le cadrage et la perspective que cela donne. Bravo.
Xavier
tabora
(0) 2007-10-19 12:44
Hola Consuelo,
Ils sont très avant garde les architectes,la diagoanel donne une supereb perspective,j'aime bien les formes de l'avant plan.
A+ Joseph
clio
(27961) 2007-10-19 13:36
Hola Consuelo,
I would want that your photos of the architecture of Brasilia never finish!
You know really how to make love to the others than you, you love, by the angles of sight that you choose, or the hours of shots. You know how to choose all which can emphasize a work.
Bravo and thank you for all these discoveries which you bring us.
This long prospect in diagonal is very nice.
Um abraço
Diane
wgreis
(8267) 2007-10-19 13:59
Olá Consuelo,
não sabia que o Palácio da Alvorada fosse aberto à visitação pública.
Mas já estava desconfiado pela sua foto da capela. Adorei a perspectiva.
Muito bom.
Abraços,
Wagner.
nivaldo
(15417) 2007-10-19 17:33
Olá Consuelo,
Hoje já podemos dizer: "o velho" Cartão Postal da "ex-nova" Brasília, que já beira os seus 50 anos. Cinquentenária Brasília!!! Estou com 55 anos e venho em paralelo acompanhando o "envelhecimento" apenas cronológico desta bela cidade. Estamos envelhecendo juntos!
Parabéns pela foto.
Um abraço, Nivaldo
Docarmo
(9767) 2007-10-20 9:00
Oi Consuelo,
Bela imagem, símbolo de Brasília, e uma excelente nota!
Vê-se que o inverno seco aí afetou o verde da grama. Mas já deve estar recuperado hoje, né?
Obrigada por partilhar.
Maria do Carmo
bertolucci
(14052) 2007-10-20 9:22
Ola Consuelo, you do justice to this famous buildings, one of the fascinating masterpieces of Brazilian modernism. I like the dynamic diagonal angle here, it works very well with the curves of the elegant roof support structure.
Very nice work.
Have a fine weekend,
Bert
josepmarin
(59385) 2007-10-21 3:34
Olá Consuelo,
buen ángulo en este encuadre que crea una bonita diagonal en la fachada de este magnífico edificio. Líneas y arcos en perfecta armonía en la limpia y elegante arquitectura de Niemeyer.
Perfecta combinación de tonos blancos, azules y verdes.
Un bello trabajo.
Un abrazo,
Josep
lucasgalodoido
(27698) 2007-10-21 9:33
Olá Consuelo!
Uma bela imagem do palácio, eu acho interessante essas formas de Niemeyer, elas são visíveis em várias obras dele, essas formas dos pilares está presente em algumas obras dele aqui em BH também.
Parabéns e Abraço!
pablominto
(53746) 2007-10-22 9:38
Hello Consuelo,
Amazing architecture, and breaking new land when introduced 50 years ago!
Still advanced and impressive...
You pick a good point of view to make well use of the lines in the composition!
Greetings,
Pablo -
gunbud
(34066) 2007-10-25 18:51
Hi Consulo,
Beautiful capture of this modern palace of the president that displays wonderful lines and beautiful contrast in colors between the palace and the vivid blue sky.
Regards, Tom
Tort
(2266) 2007-10-31 5:14
Olá Consuelo
Excelente foto do Palácio da Alvorada, um dos símbolos da nossa arquitetura contemporânea.
Ótima prespectiva, cores e nitidez.
Boa nota explicativa
Abraços
Juan Tort
lestans
(17258) 2007-11-03 9:27
Oh what a joy to see this famous building so well maintained!
Good composition, good colors. Thank you!!
Livia
paura
(25802) 2007-11-03 14:26
Consuelo,
Ficou muito bom o ponto de tomada pois dá uma linda composição dos arcos na profundidade. As cores, em especial a da nuvenzinha que estava lá apenas para posar para você, lindos.
Abraços
Paulo
jafadabret
(56501) 2008-06-29 7:22
Consuelo, cette oeuvre n'a pas pris une ride. Les lignes très pures sont un régal pour les yeux. Belle composition avec cet édifice en perspective !
Jacques
Bluejeans
(64251) 2008-12-21 8:29
Ola Consuelo ,
Bonita captura do Palácio em diagonal com a sua arquitectura única no mundo , boa profundidade ,bonitas cores, parabéns!!!
Um abraço Gonçalo
Bom Natal
Amaz
(11475) 2009-05-17 1:19
Wow!!!
Magnífica arquitetura, imortal!!!!
Parabéns Consuelo,
Saudacões cordiais
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- Date Taken: 2007-09-19
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