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100 ANOS DE INSTALAÇÃO DO MINISTÉRIO DAS RELAÇÕES EXTERIORES NO PALÁCIO ITAMARATV DO RIO DE JANEIRO

 

o Palácio Itamaraty, construído em meados do século XIX pelo segundo Barão do Itamaraty, filho de próspero e influente comerciante português, é considerado um dos mais belos exemplares de construção neoclássica da cidade do Rio de Janeiro.

Finda a Monarquia e após sediar os Governos dos três primeiros Presidentes da República, o prédio foi cedido ao Ministério das Relações Exteriores em 1897, que nele se instalou em 1899. Ali permaneceu até 1970, quando a Sede do Ministério foi transferida para Brasília.

Edificado no auge do Império Brasileiro, o Palácio traduz o espírito de uma época marcada pela riqueza, pelo senso de equilíbrio, nobreza e elegância. Atrás da fachada sóbria, escondem-se paredes revesti das de sedas e ambientes guarnecidos por rico mobiliário e numerosas obras de arte, lustres de cristal, arandelas, vasos, relógios, candelabros de prata e bronze, grandes espelhos, tapetes e tapeçarias, enfim, todos os elementos decorativos característicos das mansões senhoriais do século passado. Em 1955, foi criado o Museu Histórico e Diplomático do Itamaraty - MHD que, atualmente, ocupa todos os salões da residência histórica.

Como Sede do Serviço Diplomático brasileiro, o Palácio tornou-se notório, em especial, devido à gestão do Barão do Rio Branco como Chanceler. Com o tempo, a identificação entre o Palácio e o Ministério das Relações Exteriores foi tamanha que o nome Itamaraty transformou-se em sinônimo da diplomacia brasileira.

Atrás do Palácio estendia-se outrora belo jardim interno denominado Parque do Itamaraty. Entre 1927 e 1930, foi substituído por amplo e retangular espelho d'água, por onde deslizam altivos cisnes, flanqueado por duas remanescentes aléias duplas de palmeiras imperiais.

Os demais prédios que integram o complexo formam, em volta do lago, um quadrilátero caracterizado pela harmonia arquitetônica de suas linhas neoclássicas, formando um plácido e bucólico oásis em meio ao rebuliço do Centro da Cidade. Destaca-se o edifício da Biblioteca, Arquivo e Mapoteca.

O Palácio Itamaraty no Rio de Janeiro reúne importante acervo documental, cartográfico, bibliográfico e iconográfico que, somado à importante coleção artística do MHD e à preciosidade arquitetônica de suas edificações, constitui patrimônio de inestimável valor. Destaca-se ainda pelo sentimentalismo que desperta entre os cariocas, saudosos e eternamente orgulhosos de sua cidade.             .

 

Sérgio da Fonseca Costa Couto Chefe do Setor Cultural Palácio Itamaraty no Rio de Janeiro

 

100 VEARS OF HOUSING OF THE MINISTRV OF FOREIGN RELATIONS ATTHE "PALÁCIO ITAMARATV" IN RIO DE JANEIRO

 

The "Palácio Itamaraty", built in the middle of the 19th century by the second Baron of Itamaraty, son of the wealthy and influent Portuguese trader, is considered one of the most beautiful examples of the neoclassical architecture of Rio de Janeiro.

After the monarchy has ended and after having housed the governments of the three first Presidents of the Republic, the building was ceded to the Ministry of Foreign Relations in 1897, but actually started functioning only in 1899. The Ministry occupied the building until 1970 when the its headquarters were transferred to Brasília.

Constructed in the golden age of the Brazilian Empire, the "Palácio" reflects the spirit of an epoch marked by the wealth and the sense of balance, nobility and elegance. Behind the discreet façade, are hidden silk-covered walls and richly furnished rooms, besides a great number of pieces of art, crystal chandeliers, lamp brackets, vases, clocks, silver and bronze candelabra, large mirrors, rugs and tapestries, in short, all the decorative elements characteristic of the last century manor houses. In 1955, was created the Historical and Diplomatic Museum of Itamaraty - MHD which, presently, occupies all the rooms of the historic residence.

As the headquarters of the Brazilian diplomatic service, the "Palácio" became famous mainly due to the administration of the Baron of Rio Branco, as Chancellor. As time passed by, the identification between the "Palácio" and the Ministry of Foreign Relations was such that the name Itamaraty became a synonym of the Brazilian diplomacy.

In the earlier times, behind the "Palácio" there was a beautiful garden called "Itamaraty Park". Between 1927 and 1930, it was replaced by a large and rectangular water pool on which glide haughty swans, sided by two double alleys of remaining imperial palm trees.

The other buildings that are part of the complex form around the lake a square characterized by the architectonic harmony of their neoclassic lines, creating a peaceful and bucolic oasis in the middle of the hectic downtown. Among them is the outstanding building that houses the Library, Archives and Map collection.

The "Palácio Itamaraty" in Rio de Janeiro gathers an important documentary, cartographic, bibliographic and icon collection that added to the important art collection of the MHD and the precious architecture of its buildings constitute a patrimony of inestimable value. The "Palácio" is also noticed by the sentiments it arouses from the nostalgic "cariocas", eternally proud of their city.

 

Sérgio da Fonseca Costa Couto Chief of lhe Cultural Sector "Palácio Itamaraty" in Rio de Janeiro

 


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