Catherine Seavitt Nordenson, Depositions. Roberto Burle Marx and Public Landscapes under Dictatorship

Abstract

In the field of modern design, Brazilian landscape architect Roberto Burle Marx (1909-1994) stands out as one of the great protagonists of the twentieth century. With designs such as the lakefront gardens of the Pampulha suite in Belo Horizonte, the spectacular Copacabana beachfront, the massive Flamengo Park and the roof garden of the Ministry of Education and Health headquarters, the latter three in Rio de Janeiro, he became instrumental in putting Brazil in the forefront of the internation...