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José Wasth Rodrigues
José Wasth Rodrigues (São Paulo, March 19, 1891 - Rio de Janeiro, April 21, 1957) was a Brazilian painter, drafter, illustrator, Ceramic art, ceramist, teacher and historian. He was the uncle of the also illustrator Ivan Wasth Rodrigues. Wasth Rodrigues was an important figure for the history of the city of São Paulo, being responsible for the development of several Brazilian municipalities' Coat of arms, coats of arms, such as the one of the São Paulo, City of São Paulo, of Mogi das Cruzes and of São Sebastião, São Paulo, São Sebastião. Later, he would also design the coat of arms of the São Paulo (state), State of São Paulo. He also stands out for his work as a historian, leaving several publications focused on architectural documentation of civil and religious construction and works on antique furniture, clothing, insignias and military weapons. José Wasth Rodrigues was a pioneer in showing concern about the demolitions and decharacterization suffered by examples o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
São Paulo
São Paulo (, ; Portuguese for 'Saint Paul') is the most populous city in Brazil, and is the capital of the state of São Paulo, the most populous and wealthiest Brazilian state, located in the country's Southeast Region. Listed by the GaWC as an alpha global city, São Paulo is the most populous city proper in the Americas, the Western Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere, as well as the world's 4th largest city proper by population. Additionally, São Paulo is the largest Portuguese-speaking city in the world. It exerts strong international influences in commerce, finance, arts and entertainment. The city's name honors the Apostle, Saint Paul of Tarsus. The city's metropolitan area, the Greater São Paulo, ranks as the most populous in Brazil and the 12th most populous on Earth. The process of conurbation between the metropolitan areas around the Greater São Paulo (Campinas, Santos, Jundiaí, Sorocaba and São José dos Campos) created the São Paulo Macrometr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
