Brazilian architecture is a broad mix ranging from over the top ornate and intricate detailed gold and gilded, curly and crested religious work, to the other end of the spectrum of this highly populated culturally diverse country, - some super cheaply built simple block structures piled in the most hap-hazard fashion, and in general called: THE FAVALA'S.
Brazil has a wild range of diversity with most aspects of its sprawling community's, with the financial state of its people being a part of this. There is the uber poor, 3rd world version of the Brazilian person, and there
is the drenched in wealth, lavishly decorated and high style living version of a Brazilian person. During our tripping we definitely got to engage with all aspects, hanging with our little buddy Bruno up in Virgem de lapa, and checking out the simpler style of architectural design which includes the dirt road as a part of the architectural landscape, along with the popular simple block construction for a majority of it's buildings up in this area, with what looks like not much need for any kind of building compliance..haha.
Church, faith and religion are a big part of society in Brazil with seemingly everybody I spoke with having a faith of one sort or another, Christianity being a big one. The Church's we checked out were all highly epic, the style of construction used - the ornate ceilings, the over the top gold blocking everywhere, the statues, and the cross's, were all inspiring for there being symbols of faith and community, but also for the fact that the workmanship, the detail, and the sheer time it would take to build such piece's - all add'ed up to my developing a real appreciation for this style of architecture. I have always been a fan of an antique style, and this trip to Brazil really helped outline for me what a beauty lies in great craftsmanship that has been undertaken with a strong sense of purpose.
Whats up brazil!! Your buildings are beautiful xx
- Dan