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Building Brasília: A Modernist Utopia | HENI Talks

Today, HENI Talks is presented by Professor Richard J. Williams. 1955. Brazil. A man – Juscelino Kubitschek – campaigning to be president made a promise to the people to construct an entirely new capital city from scratch, a pledge to create a modern heart for the burgeoning country. Kubitschek won; he was elected president and so commenced one of the most ambitious single building projects ever. The city of Brasília was fashioned in just 4 years. City planner Lùcio Costa’s graphic design for an ideal city was combined with architect Oscar Niemeyer’s artistic prowess and provocative use of concrete. Niemeyer was notorious for creating pure, sculptural and sometimes shocking buildings. But were these seemingly otherworldly structures practical? And what is their legacy today? Join Professor Richard J. Williams in this HENI Talk to uncover the story of this modernist 'utopia'. 🔔 Subscribe for more films on Art history. http://tinyurl.com/HENITalks 👍 Like, Comment & Share! Produced by HENI Talks --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Award-winning documentaries which reveal the stories of art and art history. Make bite-sized art discoveries. http://bit.ly/Instagram_HENITalks Keep your finger on the pulse of art. http://bit.ly/Twitter_HENITalks Become part of the HENI Talks community. http://bit.ly/Facebook_HENITalks Find the HENI Talks for you with advanced search options. Explore wider reading around our Talks topics and find that key reference. http://bit.ly/Website_HENITalks ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow HENI on Instagram http://bit.ly/Instagram_HENI Like HENI on Facebook http://bit.ly/Facebook_HENI Tweet @ HENI on Twitter http://bit.ly/Twitter_HENI #Architecture #Brasilia #HENITalks