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Daniela ZarichtaKiara Granados

Hi! We are Daniela Zarichta and Kiara Granado, and we are going to Hi! We are Daniela Zarichta and Kiara Granado, and we are going to describe in this slideshow some places, structures, artworks and describe in this slideshow some places, structures, artworks and characteristics that makes our city, Caracas, an unique city in the characteristics that makes our city, Caracas, an unique city in the

world. Join us in this journey trough many of the most important icons world. Join us in this journey trough many of the most important icons of Caracas, which conforms its unique style and differences it of of Caracas, which conforms its unique style and differences it of

another cities another cities

Color is present in many ways in the city of Caracas, from its Color is present in many ways in the city of Caracas, from its buildings to its streets. This time, we are gonna show the color buildings to its streets. This time, we are gonna show the color in the caracas city artwork, which is recognized worldwide. For in the caracas city artwork, which is recognized worldwide. For example, the artwork of Carlos cruz Diez, born in Caracas the example, the artwork of Carlos cruz Diez, born in Caracas the

august 17 of 1923, represents one of the most important august 17 of 1923, represents one of the most important pieces of kinetic art from our country, Venezuela.pieces of kinetic art from our country, Venezuela.

His colorful kinetic style combines many colors and tones, which changes with the His colorful kinetic style combines many colors and tones, which changes with the point of view of the observer, to create the illusion of movement. Many of his artwork point of view of the observer, to create the illusion of movement. Many of his artwork has been placed in many points inside and outsider the city’s buildings: In the floor has been placed in many points inside and outsider the city’s buildings: In the floor of the International Airport Simon Bolivar, near a Business building in El Rosal, or of the International Airport Simon Bolivar, near a Business building in El Rosal, or even as a decorative walktrhough pass in Chacao. enhancing its architecture and even as a decorative walktrhough pass in Chacao. enhancing its architecture and

urban planning with his arturban planning with his art

Also, there is another artwork made by Pedro Leon Zapata, a recognized Also, there is another artwork made by Pedro Leon Zapata, a recognized venezuelan comediant and caricaturist, who created a colorful wall of the venezuelan comediant and caricaturist, who created a colorful wall of the

Central de Venezuela University, next to the Francisco Fajardo highway in Plaza Central de Venezuela University, next to the Francisco Fajardo highway in Plaza Venezuela. In this wall, the combination of colors resembles the traffic reality in Venezuela. In this wall, the combination of colors resembles the traffic reality in Caracas, and many of Venezuelan heores from the past are drawed there. This Caracas, and many of Venezuelan heores from the past are drawed there. This artwork merges perfectly with the weird and exotic architecture of the Central artwork merges perfectly with the weird and exotic architecture of the Central de Venezuela University’s gym, which is called bay the people “La cachucha”.de Venezuela University’s gym, which is called bay the people “La cachucha”.

PLAZA FRANCIA: It is located in the urbanization Altamira, east of the PLAZA FRANCIA: It is located in the urbanization Altamira, east of the capital city. It was designed by the Urban Luis Roche. It was capital city. It was designed by the Urban Luis Roche. It was

inaugurated on August 11, 1945 under the name of Plaza Altamira, inaugurated on August 11, 1945 under the name of Plaza Altamira, which was changed to Plaza Francia by agreement between the cities which was changed to Plaza Francia by agreement between the cities

of Caracas and Paris. The element highlights from the plaza is the of Caracas and Paris. The element highlights from the plaza is the Obelisk.Obelisk.

In Caracas, one of the most common problems is the uncertainty, In Caracas, one of the most common problems is the uncertainty, usually within hours of the night. One factor influencing this dynamic usually within hours of the night. One factor influencing this dynamic that presents the city of Caracas is the lighting, because the city does that presents the city of Caracas is the lighting, because the city does not have a good lighting system. However, in the Chacao municipality, not have a good lighting system. However, in the Chacao municipality, the lighting is very good, as have many posts that give wings a little the lighting is very good, as have many posts that give wings a little

quiet to the city. The lighting is a very important element in this quiet to the city. The lighting is a very important element in this plaza, because thanks to this the people can prevail in the square at plaza, because thanks to this the people can prevail in the square at

night timenight time

The lighting in the squares changes the dynamics that can occur in The lighting in the squares changes the dynamics that can occur in them, because depending on this factor may be the most visited place them, because depending on this factor may be the most visited place

and can do events of different magnitudes, the plaza have and can do events of different magnitudes, the plaza have approximate 48 street light around it.approximate 48 street light around it.

The Teresa Carreño Cultural Complex, one of the most important in The Teresa Carreño Cultural Complex, one of the most important in Latin America, is primarily a Theater Metropolitan. Its opening was on Latin America, is primarily a Theater Metropolitan. Its opening was on

19 April 1983. The architects of this structure were Tomas Lugo 19 April 1983. The architects of this structure were Tomas Lugo Marcano, Jesus Sandoval and Kunckel Dietrich. The architectural style Marcano, Jesus Sandoval and Kunckel Dietrich. The architectural style used by authors was the brutal architecture, the modern movement used by authors was the brutal architecture, the modern movement

emerged, and this style was inspired by Le Corbusier.emerged, and this style was inspired by Le Corbusier.

The most notable feat material that was used for this complex is the The most notable feat material that was used for this complex is the concrete, this material is that it gives the style brutality (term used by concrete, this material is that it gives the style brutality (term used by

Le Corbusier), because the concrete gives rough appearance and Le Corbusier), because the concrete gives rough appearance and appreciate their structural materials from abroad, and integrating the appreciate their structural materials from abroad, and integrating the concrete with nature, creating a balance. The texture in this building concrete with nature, creating a balance. The texture in this building

is reflected by the construction of aggregate material.is reflected by the construction of aggregate material.

The theater is surrounded by various artworks such as: virtual cubes The theater is surrounded by various artworks such as: virtual cubes white on yellow projection, Buckets on progression vibrant black and white on yellow projection, Buckets on progression vibrant black and

white, white clouds as acoustic and decorative element, vibrant white, white clouds as acoustic and decorative element, vibrant Pyramids, among others. Furthermore, this theater has closed and Pyramids, among others. Furthermore, this theater has closed and

open spaces, terraces and rooms very versatile.open spaces, terraces and rooms very versatile.

Rhythm is present in many of the urban planning conceptions in Rhythm is present in many of the urban planning conceptions in Caracas City. One example of that is the Montalban Urbanization, Caracas City. One example of that is the Montalban Urbanization,

founded around 1960 and located in the west oft the city. In founded around 1960 and located in the west oft the city. In montalban, all the buildings have approximately the same height, montalban, all the buildings have approximately the same height,

around 10 to 13 floors, and placed in a quadrilateral shape, at around 10 to 13 floors, and placed in a quadrilateral shape, at approximately the same distance from one to anotherapproximately the same distance from one to another

The “23 de Enero” urbanization is another example of rhythm. It was The “23 de Enero” urbanization is another example of rhythm. It was founded between 1954 and 1957 by Marcos Perez Jimenez, and founded between 1954 and 1957 by Marcos Perez Jimenez, and

consists of a set of perfectly equal buildings, based in the idea of consists of a set of perfectly equal buildings, based in the idea of French Architect le Corbusier. Although the placement of the buildings French Architect le Corbusier. Although the placement of the buildings

is not symmetrical, the shape of the placing design looks very is not symmetrical, the shape of the placing design looks very rhythmical to the eyesrhythmical to the eyes

The Simon Bolivar University, our university, has also a very The Simon Bolivar University, our university, has also a very rhythmical design. In the left part of the picture we can see the rhythmical design. In the left part of the picture we can see the

composition between size, shape and roof color between the composition between size, shape and roof color between the buildings. In the right side of the picture, the design of the gardens buildings. In the right side of the picture, the design of the gardens

and the placing of the trees are also stunning. Both kinds of rhythms, and the placing of the trees are also stunning. Both kinds of rhythms, in the left and the right of the picture, merges in a very harmonic and in the left and the right of the picture, merges in a very harmonic and

natural atmospherenatural atmosphere

Próceres is a memorial located in Caracas Venezuelan near Fort Tiuna. Próceres is a memorial located in Caracas Venezuelan near Fort Tiuna. It was inaugurated in 1956 by President Marcos Perez Jimenez era, has It was inaugurated in 1956 by President Marcos Perez Jimenez era, has

a strong representation on an urban scale. On this journey there are a strong representation on an urban scale. On this journey there are numerous statues of important figures of the Independence of numerous statues of important figures of the Independence of

Venezuela and sources stairs, walkways and walls.Venezuela and sources stairs, walkways and walls.

Próceres represents a system that basically explains its horizontal Próceres represents a system that basically explains its horizontal movement, as is formed by a road axis linking major milestones that movement, as is formed by a road axis linking major milestones that articulates these elements so pedestrian. It is a great shaft that after articulates these elements so pedestrian. It is a great shaft that after

touring for their long walks to reach a climax called court of honor.touring for their long walks to reach a climax called court of honor.

The course is purely horizontal, as the stairs to the ride that counts The course is purely horizontal, as the stairs to the ride that counts are primarily for the unevenness that has the ride. The tour is very are primarily for the unevenness that has the ride. The tour is very

gratifying because it has vegetation, fountains, mirrors, water, gratifying because it has vegetation, fountains, mirrors, water, lighting by way of virtual walls, baroque ornaments, among others. lighting by way of virtual walls, baroque ornaments, among others.

This horizontal movement is widely used by citizens who go to Caracas This horizontal movement is widely used by citizens who go to Caracas and bicycle riding, skating, sports, various activities that make you go and bicycle riding, skating, sports, various activities that make you go

a different day.a different day.

The Central park called Twin Towers crystal are two skyscrapers, a The Central park called Twin Towers crystal are two skyscrapers, a Caracas landmark. It was opened in 1983. The project is carried out by Caracas landmark. It was opened in 1983. The project is carried out by

the engineer Carlos Delfino, and it was designed by architect Daniel the engineer Carlos Delfino, and it was designed by architect Daniel Fernandez Shaw. These skyscrapers are 225 m tall with 56 floorsFernandez Shaw. These skyscrapers are 225 m tall with 56 floors

This skyscraper explains perfectly horizontal movement as possessing This skyscraper explains perfectly horizontal movement as possessing many floors the displacement and movement of people is vertical to many floors the displacement and movement of people is vertical to

the many offices that are there. It has elevators and escalators for the the many offices that are there. It has elevators and escalators for the distribution of these floors, each floor area is 1400 m2.distribution of these floors, each floor area is 1400 m2.

These towers are very significant in the city of Caracas and its These towers are very significant in the city of Caracas and its surroundings. The towers are classified in this tower and west tower. surroundings. The towers are classified in this tower and west tower. Both towers with the same use. Its vertical travel explains concepts in Both towers with the same use. Its vertical travel explains concepts in

classes.classes.

There are a great number of really big architectural structures in There are a great number of really big architectural structures in Caracas, which shines above all others. This is the case of the Central Caracas, which shines above all others. This is the case of the Central de Venezuela University Olympic and Baseball Stadiums, Called the de Venezuela University Olympic and Baseball Stadiums, Called the “Olimpico” and “Universitario” respectively, both designed by the “Olimpico” and “Universitario” respectively, both designed by the

architect Carlos Raul Villanueva near 1940. From the perspective of architect Carlos Raul Villanueva near 1940. From the perspective of the picture, both of the stadiums look magnifecent, making some of the picture, both of the stadiums look magnifecent, making some of the modern, big and tall buildings of Plaza Venezuela and Sabana the modern, big and tall buildings of Plaza Venezuela and Sabana

Grande to appear very small.Grande to appear very small.

A Stronger example of differences of scale and size is the “Helicoide”, A Stronger example of differences of scale and size is the “Helicoide”, the headquarters of the political police DISIP and UNEFA, which is the headquarters of the political police DISIP and UNEFA, which is

located ins a zone where there is only small buildings and tiny popular located ins a zone where there is only small buildings and tiny popular houses. Additionally, is located above a mountain. By this, The houses. Additionally, is located above a mountain. By this, The

Helicoide shines above all the surrounding structures, looking gigantic Helicoide shines above all the surrounding structures, looking gigantic from the perspective of the picture.from the perspective of the picture.

Also, a picture from the outsides of Caracas presents the Caucaguita Also, a picture from the outsides of Caracas presents the Caucaguita urbanization, and the Antonio José de Sucre highway. As the picture urbanization, and the Antonio José de Sucre highway. As the picture was took from the mountain, this looks enormous compared with the was took from the mountain, this looks enormous compared with the

highway and the size of the cars in it. Also, the buildings of highway and the size of the cars in it. Also, the buildings of Caucaguita, which are all of the same size, seems to fade in the Caucaguita, which are all of the same size, seems to fade in the

horizon, looking smaller in the depth of the picture and the greatness horizon, looking smaller in the depth of the picture and the greatness of the mountain.of the mountain.

As we can see, Caracas is unique because its mountains, its colorful As we can see, Caracas is unique because its mountains, its colorful artwork, its light characteristics, its rhythmical urbanizations, its spaces artwork, its light characteristics, its rhythmical urbanizations, its spaces and its particular structures located all over the great mountain valley and its particular structures located all over the great mountain valley

configures a combined set of sensations and impressions that cannot be configures a combined set of sensations and impressions that cannot be experimented or sensed in another city in the world.experimented or sensed in another city in the world.

This project allowed us to appreciate a little bit more the greatness of Caracas as This project allowed us to appreciate a little bit more the greatness of Caracas as our home, as our city. We should be proud of having a city, despite some our home, as our city. We should be proud of having a city, despite some

problems, so modern, so human, and above all, so unique.problems, so modern, so human, and above all, so unique.