San Martín Palace (''Palacio San Martín'') is located facing
Plaza San Martín in the
Retiro neighbourhood of
Buenos Aires
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,
Argentina
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and serves as the Ceremonial Headquarters for the
Ministry of Foreign Relations.
History
The
Beaux Arts style palace was designed for
Mercedes Castellanos de Anchorena by the architect
Alejandro Christophersen in 1905. Finished in 1909, the building was acquired by the Argentine government in 1936 and became the headquarters for the Ministry of Foreign Relations. A new headquarters was completed in 1993; the palace became the ministry's ceremonial headquarters.
The palace contains many works of art by Argentine and American artists from the 20th century, including
Antonio Berni
Delesio Antonio Berni (14 May 1905 – 13 October 1981) was an Argentine figurative artist. He is associated with the movement known as ''Nuevo Realismo'' ("New Realism"), an Argentine extension of social realism. His work, including a series o ...
,
Pablo Curatella Manes,
Lino Enea Spilimbergo, and
Roberto Matta.
Gallery
File:Plaqueta.jpg
File:PALACIO SAN MARTIN D.JPG
File:Palacio San Martín courtyard.jpg
File:PALACIO SAN MARTIN B.JPG
File:Palacio San Martin reception room.jpg
File:Palacio San Martin nude sculpture.jpg
File:Palacio San Martin ballroom.jpg
File:Palacio San Martin Salon Dorado 3.jpg
See also
*
Kavanagh Building
References
Argentine Ministry of Foreign Relations
Palaces in Buenos Aires
Government buildings in Argentina
National Historic Monuments of Argentina
Houses completed in 1909
Beaux-Arts architecture
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