The Monument to the Dead of World War II ( pt, Monumento Nacional aos Mortos da Segunda Guerra Mundial), also the Monument to the Brazilian Soldiers of World War II, commemorates Brazil's participation and losses in the

Second World War World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposin ...

(WWII). It is located in

Flamengo Park Flamengo Park, also known as ''Aterro do Flamengo'', Eduardo Gomes Park, and Aterro do Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes, is the largest public park and recreation area within the city of Rio de Janeiro, in eastern Brazil, and the largest urban park by t ...

(also known as ''Aterro do Flamengo'' and ''Parque Eduardo Gomes'') on

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, in the

Flamengo Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (; English: ''Flamengo Rowing Club''), more commonly referred to as simply Flamengo, is a Brazilian sports club based in Rio de Janeiro, in the neighborhood of Gávea, best known for their professional football t ...

neighborhood of

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, Brazil.

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Buildings

The below grade

mausoleum A mausoleum is an external free-standing building constructed as a monument enclosing the interment space or burial chamber of a deceased person or people. A mausoleum without the person's remains is called a cenotaph. A mausoleum may be consid ...

holds the remains of 467 servicemen of the

Brazilian Expeditionary Force The Brazilian Expeditionary Force ( pt, Força Expedicionária Brasileira, FEB), nicknamed Cobras Fumantes (literally "the Smoking Snakes"), was a military division of the Brazilian Army and Air Force that fought with Allied forces in the Me ...

who died in action in Italy during

World War II World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposin ...

. They were buried at the

Brazilian Military Cemetery of Pistoia The Pistoia Brazilian war cemetery is a former Second World War cemetery located in Pistoia, Toscana, Italy. The cemetery site honors Brazilian soldiers who died in Italy, the remains of the soldiers were moved to the Brazilian Monument and Tomb ...

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, Italy, until they were repatriated in 1960. The Tuscan site now honors the servicemen with the ''Brazilian Monument and Tomb of the Unknown Soldier of World War II'', designed by

Olavo Redig de Campos Olavo Redig de Campos (1906–1984) was a Brazilian architect, important in the 20th century development of the Brazilian style of Modernist architecture. Redig de Campos was born in Rio de Janeiro, however, his father was a diplomat and he spe ...

. Long low stone peninsulas support rows of simple marble tablets of the fallen, in a serene

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manner.Monumento Nacional aos Mortos da Segunda Guerra Mundial website: ''"Visitacao"''
– An adjacent large space has permanent exhibits, films, and documentaries relating to the participation of Brazil in the European Theater of WWII, including images of personnel and equipment of the era. A long by glass-bottomed fountain pool above the mausoleum allows natural light and cools the interior temperature.
–

Artworks

The "Monument to the Dead of World War II" was designed by architects Mark Netto Konder and Helio Ribas Marinho, the winners of a national competition. The monument construction was completed in 1960. The primary vertical feature is the monumental portal, an abstract memorial

sculpture Sculpture is the branch of the visual arts that operates in three dimensions. Sculpture is the three-dimensional art work which is physically presented in the dimensions of height, width and depth. It is one of the plastic arts. Durable sc ...

of formed concrete, that is tall. Other artworks at the Monument include: * the granite statue by

Alfredo Ceschiatti Alfredo Ceschiatti (September 1, 1918 – August 25, 1989) was a Brazilian sculptor. Life and career Ceschiatti was born in Belo Horizonte in 1918 to Italian parents. He went to Italy in 1937, benefited by the Italian government in promoting ...

– honoring the personnel of Brazil's land, sea, and air forces. * the metal abstract sculpture by Júlio Catelli Filho – honoring the

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. * the tile

mosaic A mosaic is a pattern or image made of small regular or irregular pieces of colored stone, glass or ceramic, held in place by plaster/mortar, and covering a surface. Mosaics are often used as floor and wall decoration, and were particularly pop ...

wall mural (1959) by Anisio Medeiros – honoring those of both the

navy A navy, naval force, or maritime force is the branch of a nation's armed forces principally designated for naval warfare, naval and amphibious warfare; namely, lake-borne, riverine, littoral zone, littoral, or ocean-borne combat operations and ...

and merchant marine who died at sea.

Flamengo Park – adjacent

Carmen Miranda Museum Carmen Miranda Museum (''Museu Carmen Miranda''), located in the Parque Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes (Flamengo Park), is a museum established in homage to singer and actress Carmen Miranda and open to the public since 1976. The museum was officially op ...

Marina da Glória Marina da Glória is a marina located in the neighbourhood of Glória in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This venue hosted the sailing events for the 2016 Summer Olympics within the Flamengo Park cluster, from 7 to 19 August 2016. and the 2016 Summer P ...

Rio de Janeiro Museum of Modern Art Rio or Río is the Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, and Maltese word for "river". When spoken on its own, the word often means Rio de Janeiro, a major city in Brazil. Rio or Río may also refer to: Geography Brazil * Rio de Janeiro * Rio do Sul, a ...

– ''Museu de Arte Moderna (MAM)''

References

{{Reflist Brazil in World War II Mausoleums in Brazil Monuments and memorials in Rio de Janeiro (city) World War II memorials World War II cemeteries Modernist architecture in Brazil National heritage sites of Rio de Janeiro (state)

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Flamengo Park – adjacent

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