Monday, October 31, 2011

Supremo Tribunal Federal, Brasilia

Supremo Tribunal Federal, BrasiliaThe Supremo Tribunal Federal (Supreme Court) is one of the powers that flank the Praça dos Três Poderes (Square of Three Powers) in Brasilia.

Designed by Oscar Niemeyer in 1958 is it one of the fabulous Modernist buildings that make Brasilia such an interesting city.

The statue, a Justiça (Justice), in front of the court dates from 1961 and was sculpted by Alfredo Ceschiatti.

A Justiça, Brasilia

References:
Fundação Oscar Niemeyer, www.niemeyer.org.br
Enciclopédia Itaú Cultural de Artes Visuais, Ceschiatti, Alfredo (1918 - 1989)

Posted by David Thompson
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2 comments:

  1. RobinOctober 31, 2011 at 11:30 PM

    If you have to go to court, this is the one to choose!

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  2. David ThompsonNovember 1, 2011 at 8:48 AM

    You can choose which court you want to go to !!! LOL

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