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Descriptive note:
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Cover of the "Album". Two black and white illustrations on the cover of the "Album": in the top center, an image of the Pyramid of Mayo in Buenos Aires; in the bottom center an image showing many children bringing flowers to Mazzini's Statue (still in Buenos Aires).
Second page of the "Album", showing a black and white picture regarding the Pavilion of Argentina at the Exposition of 1911. The photo has been taken probably between 1910-1911, before the beginning of the Fair, since it is shown some working in progress in the exterior of the building. Sixth page of the Album of Popular Illustration, showing the Alpine Village, organized by the Touring club. The picture has been taken from low perspective since it is visible all the complex of the Village. |
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Subjects:
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General Culture
  Pavilion of the Republic of ArgentinaAccording to the CTI guide, "the Americas could not respond with greater impulse, nor in a more majestic way, to the invitation extended to the entire world from Italy for this celebration of work. The Republic of Argentina, the entire of Latin America, Brazil and the United States, wave their glorious standards along the right bank of the Po.
It is composed of central body with two large lateral halls. From the corners of the central wing, of a square layout, four turrets, in the form of pinnacles, rise with colored balls above them. On the four corners of the pavilion, there are as many risalits with arched windows and skylights. The central attic is artistically decorated by groups of statues and its 23 meters high from the ground, while the turrets reach a maximum height of 35 meters. "
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