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Casa Do Sítio Tatuapé
Casa do Sítio do Tatuapé ("House of the Tatuapé" in English) is a characteristic construction of the ''bandeirista'' cycle, from the 17th century, located in the Tatuapé district, at 49 Guabijú street, in São Paulo, Brazil. Built in 1668 and 1698 by Mathias Rodrigues da Silva, it was erected using the rammed earth technique and contains six rooms and two attics, which distinguishes it from other examples from the colonial period by having a gable roof (inclined planes for water drainage). It is the oldest ''bandeirista'' house in the city of São Paulo, and one of the few from its period still preserved in the city. Its listing is dated October 22, 1951, process number 353-T, inscription number 291 in the National Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage, IPHAN (Institute of National Historical and Artistic Heritage) Historical Book. History It is estimated that the house was built between 1668 and 1698, by Mathias Rodrigues da Silva, administrator of the lands of Fath ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IPHAN
The National Historic and Artistic Heritage Institute (, IPHAN) is a heritage register of the federal government of Brazil. It is responsible for the preservation of buildings, monuments, structures, objects and sites, as well as the register and safeguard of intangible cultural heritage deemed of historic or cultural importance to the country. IPHAN maintains 1,047 sites, which include historic buildings, city centers, and landscapes. It additionally lists a growing number of intangible cultural heritage entities. The presidency of the institute was held by only two individuals over its first forty years. Rodrigo Melo Franco led SPHAN/IPHAN from 1937 until his retirement in 1967; his successor was the architect Renato Soeiro, who led the institute from 1967 to 1979. History Inspetoria de Monumentos Nacionais The federal agency dedicated to the preservation of historic sites in Brazil was created in 1933 under the name Inspetoria de Monumentos Nacionais (IMN). It was establi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alcove (architecture)
In architecture, an alcove is a small recessed section of a room or an arched opening (as in a wall). The section is partially enclosed by such vertical elements as walls, pillars and balustrades. Etymology The word alcove originates from Arabic (), 'the' and 'vault' (through the Spanish ). See also * Niche (architecture) * Mihrab * Box-bed * Tokonoma * Setback (architecture) A setback, in the specific sense of a step-back, is a step-like form of a wall or other building frontage, also termed a recession or recessed story. Step-backs lower the building's center of mass, making it more stable. A setback as a minimum ... References External links * {{Commons category-inline, Alcoves Architectural elements ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sítio Morrinhos
Sítio Morrinhos ("Morrinhos Farm") or Chácara de São Bento ("São Bento Farm") is an architectural complex, which consists of a main house built during the 18th century and a few annexed buildings from the 19th and 20th centuries. It is part of the collection of Historic Houses, under the responsibility of the Museum of the City of São Paulo, in Brazil. It was previously managed by the Department of Historic Heritage (Department of Historic Heritage of São Paulo, DPH) of the Municipal Secretariat of Culture of São Paulo. The site also houses the São Paulo Museum and Archaeology, Archeology Center, whose collection and administration are still under DPH's responsibility. Coordinated by Paula Nishida, the site is dedicated to excavations and scientific research by the Department of the Municipal Secretariat of Culture. The museum's collection contains around 1 million pieces. History The Department of Historic Heritage of São Paulo, Department of Historic Heritage (DPH) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
