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THE HEYDENREICH BUILDING, PART 1
24 ALVARO ALVIM STREET HEYDENREICH BUILDING, DESIGNED IN 1926 C. UNKNOWN AUTHOR | MORTAR BAS-RELIEF | 1926 As the Patron of Merchants, the roman god Mercury – Hermes, for the greek -, is the absolute champion of uses in Rio façades. He is everywhere, from the small commerce of the nineteenth century still standing sobrados to the […]

MINISTRY OF FINANCES: THE WINTER GARDEN WORKS OF ART
Hi, fellows! I write today about the works of art put in the winter garden of the building located at 375, Presidente Antonio Carlos Avenue, in Downtown Rio – headquarters of the Rio de Janeiro Ministry of Finances. But before I start – first things first – a quick historic introduction is necessary. By the […]

GET THE PDF E-BOOK!
Dear friends, The O RIO QUE O RIO NÃO VÊ digital edition – in Portuguese only – is already available for shopping! As the printed book, the PDF file has 248 pages and more than 300 photographs about architectural ornamentation on Rio façades! The file costs R$ 19,99. In the page BUY THE E-BOOK I […]