Show Room, Amazon Theatre (1896)*

Artist/Designer: Antonio Jose Fernandes Júnior

Project Location: Brazil

Figure 1: Unknown, Teatro Amazonas Entry. Source: Rodrigo Baleia. 2013, Digital Image. ( Source )

Figure 2: Unknown, Teatro Amazonas Ceiling. Source: Photographer Unknown. Year Unknown, Digital Image. ( Source )

Figure 3: Unknown, Teatro Amazonas Chairs. Source: Lula Sampaio. Year unknown, Digital Image. ( Source )

Figure 4: Unknown, Teatro Amazonas Theater. Source: Photographer Unknown. Year Unknown, Digital Image. ( Source )

Style/Period(s):
Revival Styles

Primary Material(s):
Ceramic, Steel, Wood, Paint

Function(s):
Government, Concert Hall

Related Website(s):

http://www.destination360.com/south-america/brazil/manaus-2#

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_Theatre

http://www.amazonas.am.gov.br/

http://guiddoo.com/blog/teatro-amazonas-an-amazing-creation-to-explore/

http://www.amazon-travel-brazil.com/amazonas-abenteuer/ariau-itinerary.php

http://viagem.uol.com.br/album/guia/2013/10/27/manaus.htm

Significant Date(s):
19th Century

Additional Information:
This is an opera house located in the Amazon rain forest in Brazil. It was architected by Celestial Sacardim and after 15 years of construction and 4 years of decoration, it was inaugurated on December 31, 1896. Seating capacity is 701 people.

Publications/Texts in Print-

Mindlin, Henrique E. Brazilian Architecture. Rome: Brazilian Embassy, 1965.

Monteiro, Mário Ypiranga. 2003. Teatro Amazonas. Manaus: Valer Editora, 2003.

Valladares, Clarival do Prado. Renovation and restoration of the Teatro Amazonas. Manaus: Governo do Estado do Amazonas, 1974.

Additional Information

Building Address

Avenida Eduardo Ribeiro, Centro, Manaus - AM, 69025-140, Brazil

Significant dates
Plans first proposed by architect in 1881
State legislature approved project in 1882
Construction began in 1884
Constructed with halts between 1885-1892
Inagurated on December 31st, 1896

Supporting Designers/Architect
Celestial Sacardim -lead designer and architect

Tags
Brazilian Architecture, Opera houses, theatres, Brazil, Manaus, Renaissance Revival, Revival Style

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