Monumental Axis civic and governmental buildings

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Monumental Axis civic and governmental buildings are the central ensemble of modernist public institutions and monumental structures in Brasília that form the core of Brazil’s federal administrative and ceremonial life.

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Monumental Axis civic and governmental buildings canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf architectural ensemble
government complex
architecturalStyle modernist architecture
associatedArchitect Oscar Niemeyer
associatedWith Plano Piloto of Brasília
contains Cathedral of Brasília
Esplanade of Ministries buildings
Itamaraty Palace
National Congress of Brazil complex
National Library of Brasília
National Museum of the Republic
linked to: Museu da República

Palácio da Justiça (Ministry of Justice building)
Palácio do Itamaraty (Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquarters)
Palácio do Planalto
Supreme Federal Court building
TV Tower of Brasília vicinity civic structures
country Brazil
designedBy Lúcio Costa
forms core of Brazil’s federal administrative life
core of Brazil’s federal ceremonial life
function diplomatic representation
federal ministries headquarters
seat of executive power of Brazil
seat of judicial power of Brazil
seat of legislative power of Brazil
governedBy Federal Government of Brazil
heritageStatus part of Brasília UNESCO World Heritage Site
locatedIn Brasília
Federal District (Brazil)
material reinforced concrete
notableFeature large open plazas
reflecting pools
sculptural structural forms
strong axial composition
partOf Monumental Axis
planningConcept monumental core of a planned capital city
primaryUse diplomatic events
official ceremonies
public administration
symbolizes Brazilian modernist ideals
modern Brazilian state
timePeriod mid-20th century
UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria criterion (i)
criterion (iv)
criterion (vi)
urbanRole main ceremonial axis of Brasília
symbolic center of national power in Brazil

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Lúcio Costa urban plan for Brasília includes Monumental Axis civic and governmental buildings