São Paulo
The Southeast of Brazil: São Paulo
São Paulo is the the most populous city in Brazil, the Western Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere
Ibirapuera Park is a major urban park in São Paulo, Brazil. It has a large area for leisure, jogging and walking, as well a vivid cultural scene with museums and a music hall. Wikipedia
Go there to be seen or watch the paulista higher middle-class working out, picknicking, walking dogs and toddlers, and get away a bit from the high-rises and the traffic. It's like the Brazilian Central Park.
The São Paulo Museum of Art is an art museum located on Paulista Avenue in the city of São Paulo,
Brazil. Wikipedia
When Lina Bo Bardi received the commission to build a new museum of art on São Paulo’s Terraço do Trianon, she was given the job under one condition: under no circumstances could the building block the site’s panoramic vistas of the lower-lying parts of the city. This rule, instituted by the local legislature, sought to protect what had become an important urban gathering space along Avenida Paulista, the city’s main financial and cultural artery. Undeterred, Bo Bardi came up with a solution that was simple and powerful. She designed a building with a massive split through its midsection, burying half of it below the terrace and lifting the other half into the sky. As a result, the plaza remained open and unobstructed, and in 1968, the iconic São Paulo Museum of Art (MASP) was born (archdaily.com)
Música
Famoso Adoniran Barbosa - Trem das Onze (from 1964!) - Um clássico da música brasileira!
Atrações Turísticas
Parque do IbirapueraIbirapuera Park is a major urban park in São Paulo, Brazil. It has a large area for leisure, jogging and walking, as well a vivid cultural scene with museums and a music hall. Wikipedia
Go there to be seen or watch the paulista higher middle-class working out, picknicking, walking dogs and toddlers, and get away a bit from the high-rises and the traffic. It's like the Brazilian Central Park.
The São Paulo Museum of Art
The São Paulo Museum of Art is an art museum located on Paulista Avenue in the city of São Paulo,
Brazil. Wikipedia
When Lina Bo Bardi received the commission to build a new museum of art on São Paulo’s Terraço do Trianon, she was given the job under one condition: under no circumstances could the building block the site’s panoramic vistas of the lower-lying parts of the city. This rule, instituted by the local legislature, sought to protect what had become an important urban gathering space along Avenida Paulista, the city’s main financial and cultural artery. Undeterred, Bo Bardi came up with a solution that was simple and powerful. She designed a building with a massive split through its midsection, burying half of it below the terrace and lifting the other half into the sky. As a result, the plaza remained open and unobstructed, and in 1968, the iconic São Paulo Museum of Art (MASP) was born (archdaily.com)
Food in São Paulo
Virada Paulista: Rice, beans and banana served with meat. HUM!!! I love banana with beans and meat!Música
Famoso Adoniran Barbosa - Trem das Onze (from 1964!) - Um clássico da música brasileira!
Wow!!! I absolutely love the song by Adoniran Barbosa. I have downloaded it and sent it to my boyfriend, who plays classical guitar, and he will love it too. I also did not realize that Sao Paulo was the most populous city in the Western Hemisphere. I would really like to learn more about the collections at The Sao Paulo Museum of Art, especially because I have studied art history and know very little about this museum.
ReplyDeleteOi! I found Ibirapuera Park quite interesting because I love to be outdoors with my bike, and this park rightfully fits my lifestyle. What's more, I really like the scenery it has--very peaceful and elegant. It also has museums and music halls, which is an added bonus for people who would love to be roaming about and then be indoors. In the documentary, the architecture of some edifices are quite intriguing because some of them are shaped like a short, squiggly line. There are quite lots of museums in S. Paulo, and that has been because the city has grown; the documentary did not talked about art, or elaborated on those museums, which makes me wonder about the art.
ReplyDeleteI'm not too much into art, but the architecture of the museum is unique, and the way the building was built to follow the guidelines is awesome because the potential set-back of not being able to construct a building was turned into art itself. I also appreciate the ginormous, Ibirapuera Park. The water features make it a very attractive looking destination, and it adds beauty to the surrounding area much like central park in New York. This park will definitely be on my bucket list if I am ever in the area. I would also love to try more local Brazilian food such as the meat, banana, rice, bean dish.
ReplyDeleteI would love to visit the Sao Paulo Museum of Art one day; architecture and design are interests of mine and this building itself is already an artistic testament to Lina Bo Bardi's skill. I would also love to try Virada Paulista, it looks so good! And finally, something I think that would be both thrilling and challenging for me would be to walk through the most populous city in the Western Hemisphere. That sort of immersion is what I love to do whenever I travel.
ReplyDeleteA Virada Paulista looks so delicious! One of my favorite think about popular dishes from different countries and regions is that there is often an item in the dish that I would not consider pairing with the rest of the food items. In this case, I wouldn't have considered pairing bananas alongside beans and rice, and egg, but the more I look at the image the more I'm craving the taste. I'd love to visit Sao Paolo one day and try the local cuisine. Additionally, I love urban park spaces. O Parque do Ibirapuera looks beautiful. When I lived in Illinois I spent a lot of time in Chicago, and one of my favorite part of the city were all of the gardens and nature areas near Lake Michigan, as they provided somewhat of an oasis for Chicagoans constantly surrounded by the cityscape. I'm sure that this park offers the same serenity of nature for those who live in or visit Sao Paolo.
ReplyDeleteIbirapuera Park is gorgeous! It was well designed. I would be interested in seeing more pictures of it and finding out just how big it is considering it offers so much. That picture also manages to show just how crowded the city is with sky scrapers as well.
ReplyDeleteThe architecture of the art museum was also something to marvel at--very savvy approach on Lina Bo Bardi's part.
Finally, bananas with rice and beans is an interesting combination. However, when I was in Puerto Rico I ate mofongo which is plantain formed into a bowl filled with chicken, sauce, and veggies and that was amazing. So I bet Virada Paulista would be good too.
Love the song you chose! I am so used to listening to mariachi in Spanish class, which is a little too much for me sometimes. I like that the song you chose is mellow and relaxing.
ReplyDeleteI was so confused the first time I looked at the food because of the combination. But then I looked into it and realized its fried, which makes way more sense honestly.
Sao Paulo looks like an amazing city to live in. My dream is to live in a large city like New York City and I'm sure Sao Paulo would be a great place to spend a couple years. Sao Paulo has almost 4 million more people than NYC and that just amazes me, I thought NYC was crowded. I usually am very adventurous when it comes to food (I tried sardine pizza, caviar, and veal on a cruise last summer) but I don't think I'd really like Virada Paulista. I'm not really a big fan of bananas because they're so smooshy, especially when you cook it.
ReplyDeleteSao Paulo looks beautiful! I met someone at ASU that is from Sao Paulo, this is his first year in America and he says he misses it so much and after watching the video that gives a mini tour I can see why he would miss it! I would love to visit Sao Paulo someday and eat all of the delicious looking food that reminds me a little bit of Cuban and Columbian food. I would love to see how Brazilian culture is different from Mexican culture.
ReplyDeleteSim, a comida cubana me lembra (reminds me) da comida brasileira.
DeleteAhh... I would like to eat Virada Paulista... It looks so delicious! I didn't know that Sao Paulo is such a beautiful city! I wish could work in Brazil someday... I feel like seeing other aspect of São Paulo. For example, how temperament and character people living there has.
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