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Praça Das Artes
Praça das Artes is a Brazilian cultural complex located in the city of São Paulo that promotes performances and exhibitions related to music, dance, theater and visual arts. Inaugurated in 2012, it functions as an extension of the activities of the São Paulo Municipal Theater, as well as being home to the São Paulo Dance School, the São Paulo Municipal Music School, the Conservatory Hall and the Municipal Theater's artistic groups. Currently managed by the São Paulo Municipal Theater Foundation, Praça das Artes is one of the largest cultural complexes in Latin America with an area of . Its construction has become an urban intervention for the requalification of the central area and a landmark in São Paulo's architecture. Historical context Until the beginning of the 20th century, the São Paulo Municipal Theater did not have its own choirs and instrumentalists to perform in its opera. Originally, the venue was built to meet the wishes of the local elite at the time, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avenida São João
Avenida São João (Portuguese language, Portuguese for ''São João Avenue'') is an important arterial road in the Central Zone of São Paulo, center zone of São Paulo. It is connected to the Minhocão (São Paulo), Minhocão and in front of it is the Altino Arantes Building (Banespa), an important urban focal point. In its main area, the avenue is completely pedestrianized, functioning as a promenade, with restricted access for cars. History The history of Avenida São João dates back to 1651. In that year, Henrique da Cunha Gago and Cristóvão da Cunha, residents of São Paulo, requested from the Municipal Chamber of São Paulo, Municipal Chamber the donation of lands in the area delimited by the Anhangabaú River and Yacuba streams through a letter stating: "The undersigned request Your Honors to grant each of them thirty brazos of land in the outskirts of this village, between two streams called Anhangobay and Yacuba. The measurement will start from the path that goes to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |