The Pavilion of the Belgian Congo
GPTKB entity
Properties (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Pavilion
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| gptkbp:archaeologicalFindings |
Pavilion structure itself
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| gptkbp:architect |
gptkb:Victor_Horta
|
| gptkbp:architecturalStyle |
Modernism
Open-air design |
| gptkbp:artwork |
Sculptures_from_Congo
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Belgian_Congo
|
| gptkbp:built |
1935
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| gptkbp:criticism |
Colonial_exploitation
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Controversial representation of colonial history
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Representation_of_Belgian_colonialism
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| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
Post-colonial discussions
Critique of colonial narratives. Between_Belgium_and_Congo |
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
Congo's_indigenous_peoples
|
| gptkbp:design |
Symbolic_of_Belgian_pride
|
| gptkbp:duration |
6 months
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| gptkbp:educational_programs |
Teach about colonial history
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| gptkbp:exhibits |
gptkb:Brussels_International_Exposition
gptkb:World's_Fair Cultural awareness Cultural artifacts Colonial artifacts Continued discussions on colonialism Colonialism and its impacts Showcase achievements and culture Congo's_cultural_heritage Congo_River_artifacts Cultural_displays_of_the_Congo |
| gptkbp:funding |
gptkb:Belgian_government
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Symbol of colonial exhibitionism
|
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
gptkb:Belgian_colonial_rule_in_Africa
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| gptkbp:historicalRecords |
Belgian_colonial_narrative
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Pavilion of the Belgian Congo
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| gptkbp:influenced |
Post-colonial architecture
|
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Influence on modern art
Congo's_natural_resources |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:Royal_Museum_for_Central_Africa
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Debate on colonialism
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Brussels,_Belgium
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| gptkbp:notable_feature |
Large mural paintings
|
| gptkbp:notableWork |
Notable_example_of_Art_Deco_architecture
Part_of_Belgium's_architectural_history |
| gptkbp:opened |
1935
|
| gptkbp:public_perception |
Controversial views on colonialism
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
Showcase_Belgian_colonial_achievements
|
| gptkbp:renovated |
2000s
Preservation of history |
| gptkbp:status |
Preserved as a historical site
|
| gptkbp:style |
Art Deco
|
| gptkbp:visitors |
Tourists
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