Joaquim Cardozo
Born(1897-08-26)26 August 1897
Recife, Brazil
Died5 February 1978(1978-02-05) (aged 80)
Olinda, Pernambuco, Brazil
NationalityBrazilian
CitizenshipBrazilian
OccupationEngineer
Parent(s)José Antônio Cardozo, Elvira Moreira Cardozo
Engineering career
DisciplineStructural engineer

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]

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

  1. "Joaquim Cardozo". Enciclopédia Itaú Cultural (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-08-23.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Maria do Carmo Andrade. "Joaquim Cardozo". Pesquisa Escolar. Retrieved 2020-08-23.
  3. "Joaquim Cardozo". basilio.fundaj.gov.br. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
  4. "Pampulha Modern Ensemble". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2020-08-23.


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