Joaquim Cardozo
Joaquim Maria Moreira Cardozo (August 26, 1897 – November 4, 1978), known as Joaquim Cardozo, was a Brazilian structural engineer, poet, short-story writer, and editor.[1][2][3]
Joaquim Cardozo | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 August 1897 Recife, Brazil |
| Died | 5 February 1978 (aged 80) Olinda, Pernambuco, Brazil |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Citizenship | Brazilian |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Parent(s) | José Antônio Cardozo, Elvira Moreira Cardozo |
| Engineering career | |
| Discipline | Structural engineer |
Cardozo moved to Rio de Janeiro in 1940 and worked with the architect Oscar Niemeyer on some of his major works,[2] including on the Pampulha Modern Ensemble which is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[4] Other works include the Monument to the Dead of World War II.[2]
Among his most famous poems is the 1924 Recife morto.[2]
References
- "Joaquim Cardozo". Enciclopédia Itaú Cultural (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-08-23.
- Maria do Carmo Andrade. "Joaquim Cardozo". Pesquisa Escolar. Retrieved 2020-08-23.
- "Joaquim Cardozo". basilio.fundaj.gov.br. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
- "Pampulha Modern Ensemble". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2020-08-23.
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