Teatro Colón, Bogotá, Colombia (1885)

Artist/Designer: Pietro Cantini

Project Location: Bogota, Colombia

Figure 1 ( Source | Accessed : February 22, 2023 | Photographer: cmtackes )

Figure 2 ( Source | Accessed : February 22, 2023 | Photographer: Mara )

Figure 3: Frescoes of six muses on the ceiling of the main hall.
( Source | Accessed : February 22, 2023 | Photographer: Ricardoinbaviera )

Figure 4: Boxes of the Teatro Colón. ( Source | Accessed : February 22, 2023 | Photographer: Baiji )

Figure 5: Facade of the Teatro Colón after the restoration carried out between 2010 and 2011. ( Source | Accessed : February 22, 2023 | Photographer: Baiji )

Figure 6 ( Source | Accessed : February 23, 2023 | Photographer: Richard Hernandez )

Figure 7: The curtains by Italian painter Annibale Gatti. ( Source | Accessed : February 23, 2023 )

Figure 8: Foyer ( Source | Accessed : February 23, 2023 )

Figure 9: Frescoes of six muses on the ceiling of the main hall with a good view of the main ceiling lamp. ( Source | Accessed : February 23, 2023 )

Figure 10: Showing the Horseshoe shape of the theatre. ( Source | Accessed : February 23, 2023 )

Style/Period(s):
Neoclassical

Primary Material(s):
Stone

Function(s):
Theater, Concert Hall

Related Website(s):

Theatre's website | Accessed : February 23, 2023

About Renovations in the 2000/2010s | Accessed : February 23, 2023

Significant Date(s):
19th Century, 1880-1889, 1885, 1890-1899, 1892, 20th Century, 1975, 2009, 2010

Additional Information:
Publications/Texts in Print:

Additional Information:
The theatre is one of the 7th wonders of Colombia.

Project Description:
The Teatro Colón in Bogotá, Colombia, is a historical theatre that was built to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus arriving in the Americas. It has a lot of Italian influence, as the architect and supporting designers were Italian or had Italian roots. Not only do productions happen at the theatre, but on November 24, 2016 the modified peace agreement between the Colombian government and the FARC guerrilla was signed.

Building Address:
Cl. 10 # 5-32, La Candelaria, Bogotá, Colombia.

Supporting Designers/Staff:
Anibal Gatti - Curtain painter
Luigi Ramelli - Main lamp designer
Filipo Mastellari and Giovanni Menarini - Ceiling fresco designers and painters

Significant Dates:
Construction began in 1885, and the theatre opened on October 12th, 1892, for the fourth centenary of the discovery of America.
The theatre was declared a National Monument by decree 1584 of August 11, 1975 and went through renovations in the mid 1970s. 21st century renovations have occurred in 2009-11 and 2014-2020.

Associated Projects:
Pietro Cantini designed in Bogotá the National Capitol, the Temple of the Liberator, and the San Jose Hospital, among other buildings.

Tags:
Theatre, Italian architecture, Bogotá, Colombia, Historic

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