Sambodrome - Carnival
Carnaval, as spelled in Portuguese, is a 4-day celebration. It starts on Saturday, and ends on Fat Tuesday,
The Sambodrome is the "stadium" of samba. It consists of the Parading Avenue (the samba runway) and several independent concrete structures for the spectators (the bleachers) both sides along the Parading Avenue.
The Sambodromo was designed by Brazil's world-famous architect, the modernist Oscar Niemeyer. It was purpose-built for the Samba Parade and was inaugurated in 1984.
Made of concrete, it seems a bit dated for today's post-modern eyes, but it is transformed and comes to life during Carnival. It becomes truly magnificent and overpowering, lit up with special effects on Samba Parade nights, filled with thousands of cheering spectators and surrounded by many other thousands who could not get in.
Many people think of it as the greatest show on earth.
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Comment by Libertad Speranza on February 24, 2012 at 12:17 -
OMG!!!! Luiz, you really excelled yourself with this work, you've captured the atmosphere perfectly!
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Comment by Jessica Grimm on February 23, 2012 at 3:16 -
Really nice Luiz! And I love the explanation with it.
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Comment by sharonb on February 20, 2012 at 13:30
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You have done it again! You made number 1. Beautiful inventive creative work thanks for letting us all see it.
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Comment by Algecira Castro on February 20, 2012 at 11:27 -
Esse é o nosso carnaval! Está me devendo o trio-elétrico da Bahia. Luiz, você já sabe que ficamos sem palavras para elogiar essas peças maravilhosas que você apresenta. Um grande beijo no seu coração. Bom carnaval! Da amiga Algecira
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Comment by Loren Frantzen-Murris on February 20, 2012 at 8:43 -
Really very clever how you used the detached chain stitch. Very good !!!
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Comment by luiz vaz on February 20, 2012 at 8:31 -
Thank you all! I feel flattered. @}-,'-----
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Comment by Julie Thomson on February 19, 2012 at 23:40 -
WOW!!!!! No other word comes close
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Comment by Thearica Burroughs on February 19, 2012 at 17:34 -
WOW!!!!!!
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Comment by Judy on February 19, 2012 at 13:39 -
Very bright and beautiful stitching. Love the story of the scene's history. Judy
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Comment by Barbara/Hopscotch on February 19, 2012 at 10:18 -
Every one of your pieces is a celebration, Luiz. Wish I could join the party!!
Barbara
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