Brazilian Pavilion at the 1939 New York World's Fair
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The Brazilian Pavilion at the 1939 New York World's Fair was a landmark modernist exhibition building that showcased Brazil’s culture and architectural innovation to an international audience.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Brazilian Pavilion at the 1939 New York World's Fair canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6811087 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Brazilian Pavilion at the 1939 New York World's Fair Context triple: [Lúcio Costa, notableWork, Brazilian Pavilion at the 1939 New York World's Fair]
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Brazilian Pavilion at the 1958 Brussels World’s Fair
The Brazilian Pavilion at the 1958 Brussels World’s Fair was a landmark modernist exhibition building that showcased Brazil’s architectural innovation and cultural identity on the international stage.
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B.
Brazilian Pavilion at Expo ’70, Osaka
The Brazilian Pavilion at Expo ’70 in Osaka was a striking modernist exhibition structure designed by renowned architect Paulo Mendes da Rocha, showcasing Brazil’s contemporary architectural and cultural identity on the world stage.
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C.
U.S. Pavilion at the 1958 Brussels World’s Fair (Expo 58)
The U.S. Pavilion at the 1958 Brussels World’s Fair (Expo 58) was a landmark modernist exhibition building that showcased American culture, technology, and Cold War-era optimism through an open, glass-walled design by architect Edward Durell Stone.
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D.
Mexican Pavilion at the Brussels World’s Fair (Expo 58)
The Mexican Pavilion at the Brussels World’s Fair (Expo 58) was a landmark modernist exhibition space that showcased Mexico’s culture, art, and technological progress on the international stage during the 1958 world exposition in Belgium.
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Museum of Modern Art, Rio de Janeiro
The Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro is a landmark Brazilian cultural institution renowned for its modern and contemporary art collections and its iconic modernist building overlooking Flamengo Park and Guanabara Bay.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Brazilian Pavilion at the 1939 New York World's Fair Target entity description: The Brazilian Pavilion at the 1939 New York World's Fair was a landmark modernist exhibition building that showcased Brazil’s culture and architectural innovation to an international audience.
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A.
Brazilian Pavilion at the 1958 Brussels World’s Fair
The Brazilian Pavilion at the 1958 Brussels World’s Fair was a landmark modernist exhibition building that showcased Brazil’s architectural innovation and cultural identity on the international stage.
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B.
Brazilian Pavilion at Expo ’70, Osaka
The Brazilian Pavilion at Expo ’70 in Osaka was a striking modernist exhibition structure designed by renowned architect Paulo Mendes da Rocha, showcasing Brazil’s contemporary architectural and cultural identity on the world stage.
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C.
U.S. Pavilion at the 1958 Brussels World’s Fair (Expo 58)
The U.S. Pavilion at the 1958 Brussels World’s Fair (Expo 58) was a landmark modernist exhibition building that showcased American culture, technology, and Cold War-era optimism through an open, glass-walled design by architect Edward Durell Stone.
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D.
Mexican Pavilion at the Brussels World’s Fair (Expo 58)
The Mexican Pavilion at the Brussels World’s Fair (Expo 58) was a landmark modernist exhibition space that showcased Mexico’s culture, art, and technological progress on the international stage during the 1958 world exposition in Belgium.
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E.
Museum of Modern Art, Rio de Janeiro
The Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro is a landmark Brazilian cultural institution renowned for its modern and contemporary art collections and its iconic modernist building overlooking Flamengo Park and Guanabara Bay.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
exhibition building
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modernist architecture work ⓘ world's fair pavilion ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Modernism ⓘ |
| audience |
North American public
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international press ⓘ |
| continentRepresented | South America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Brazil ⓘ |
| demolished | yes ⓘ |
| demolishedAfter | end of the 1939 New York World's Fair ⓘ |
| era | interwar period ⓘ |
| event | 1939 New York World's Fair NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| exhibited |
Brazilian agricultural products
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Brazilian art ⓘ Brazilian handicrafts ⓘ Brazilian industrial products ⓘ Brazilian music ⓘ |
| function |
cultural diplomacy
ⓘ
exhibition space ⓘ |
| heritage | Brazilian modernism ⓘ |
| languageOfExhibits |
English
ⓘ
Portuguese ⓘ |
| location |
Flushing Meadows–Corona Park
NERFINISHED
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New York City ⓘ |
| medium | temporary exhibition architecture ⓘ |
| notableFor |
modernist design
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presentation of Brazilian national identity ⓘ |
| openingDate | 1939 ⓘ |
| partOf | national pavilions at the 1939 New York World's Fair ⓘ |
| purpose |
national pavilion
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to promote Brazilian industry and tourism ⓘ to showcase Brazilian culture ⓘ |
| significance |
helped introduce Brazilian modernist architecture abroad
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served as a tool of cultural diplomacy for Brazil ⓘ |
| status | no longer extant ⓘ |
| targetAudience | international visitors ⓘ |
| theme |
Brazilian progress and modernity
ⓘ
cultural diversity of Brazil ⓘ |
| usedFor |
cultural performances
ⓘ
promotion of Brazilian exports ⓘ promotion of Brazilian tourism ⓘ |
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Subject: Brazilian Pavilion at the 1939 New York World's Fair Description of subject: The Brazilian Pavilion at the 1939 New York World's Fair was a landmark modernist exhibition building that showcased Brazil’s culture and architectural innovation to an international audience.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Lúcio Costa