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Brasília Arms

Guilherme de Almeidadéc. 1950

Casa Guilherme de Almeida

Casa Guilherme de Almeida
Sao Paulo, Brazil

Coat of arms of Brasilia, in the form of a colonnade of pillars of the Palácio da Alvorada, composed in sinople and gold. Carries at the center, a green shield with the Cruz de Brasilia, made up of four different arrows symbolizing the centrifugal action of power, and surmounted by a conference table, to serve as a colonel, that indicates to be here the place of National Congress . Below, in Latin, the motto of the Federal District: ventis venturis (something like "the upcoming winds").

Details

  • Title: Brasília Arms
  • Creator Lifespan: 1890 - 1969
  • Creator Nationality: Brazilian
  • Creator Gender: Male
  • Creator Death Place: São Paulo, Brazil
  • Creator Birth Place: Campinas, Brazil
  • Date: déc. 1950
  • Technique: Gouache and Chinese ink on paper
  • Poet: Guilherme de Almeida
  • Provenance: Acervo Casa Guilherme de Almeida
  • Type: Drawings

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