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Restoration of the Municipal Theatre of Ouro Preto, MG, Brazil
Abstract Ouro Preto is among the most significant symbolic cities in Brazilian history and culture. The town was declared a National Monument in 1933, protected by the National Historic and Artistic Heritage Institute (Instituto do Patrimônio Histórico e Artístico Nacional – IPHAN) in 1938, and in 1980 it was the first Brazilian city included in UNESCO World Heritage List (Fig. 1). The Municipal Theatre of Ouro Preto, which belongs to the architectural and urban complex, is listed by IPHAN and is one of the oldest in operation in the Americas. The aim of this paper is to analyze the restoration works of the Municipal Theatre of Ouro Preto. Firstly, an architectural reading of the theatre was made, examining the materials and building system used in its construction, its surroundings in various periods, the physical, functional and visual relationship with the city, its symbolic meaning and the heritage designation process. Regarding the restoration works, the analysis has considered the causes of deterioration, diagnosis and state of conservation, previous interventions, the restoration project and intervention methods. The conclusions considered the interventions in the light of modern principles of cultural heritage preservation, the importance of the restoration works of the Municipal Theatre of Ouro Preto and its use as a public cultural space for the city.
Restoration of the Municipal Theatre of Ouro Preto, MG, Brazil
Abstract Ouro Preto is among the most significant symbolic cities in Brazilian history and culture. The town was declared a National Monument in 1933, protected by the National Historic and Artistic Heritage Institute (Instituto do Patrimônio Histórico e Artístico Nacional – IPHAN) in 1938, and in 1980 it was the first Brazilian city included in UNESCO World Heritage List (Fig. 1). The Municipal Theatre of Ouro Preto, which belongs to the architectural and urban complex, is listed by IPHAN and is one of the oldest in operation in the Americas. The aim of this paper is to analyze the restoration works of the Municipal Theatre of Ouro Preto. Firstly, an architectural reading of the theatre was made, examining the materials and building system used in its construction, its surroundings in various periods, the physical, functional and visual relationship with the city, its symbolic meaning and the heritage designation process. Regarding the restoration works, the analysis has considered the causes of deterioration, diagnosis and state of conservation, previous interventions, the restoration project and intervention methods. The conclusions considered the interventions in the light of modern principles of cultural heritage preservation, the importance of the restoration works of the Municipal Theatre of Ouro Preto and its use as a public cultural space for the city.
Restoration of the Municipal Theatre of Ouro Preto, MG, Brazil
Oliveira, Benedito Tadeu (author)
2019-01-01
10 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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