Brasília #googlearts
In 1960 the capital of Brazil was moved from Rio de Janeiro to a brand-new interior city called Brasília. In this lesson you will identify the architects who designed Brasília and many of its important buildings. Understand the term modernism as it relates to architecture. Explain the role of modernist architecture in Brasília’s design
What Will You Do?
Learn about the building of Brazil’s capital city.
Find out how long the building process for Brasília lasted.
Discover the architects whose work served as the foundation for Brasília.
This lesson consists of two chapters, each chapter will take 45-60 minutes to complete. (2 hours in total)
This lesson can be used in the classroom or given to students to work through independently, with fellow students, or with another adult. The content is accessible to a wide range of ages, but is especially geared toward students aged 13 and over.
This lesson plan was created in association with Six Red Marbles