cathedral roof, religion

The Cathedral of Brasilia (Catedral Metropolitana Nossa Senhora Aparecida) is in the capital of the Federative Republic of Brazil, is an expression of the architect Oscar Niemeyer. This concrete-framed hyperboloid structure, seems with its glass roof to be reaching up, open, to heaven. On May 31, 1970, the Cathedral s structure was finished, and only the 70 m diameter of the circular area were visible. Niemeyer's project of Cathedral of Brasilia is based in the hyperboloid of revolution which sections are asymmetric. The hyperboloid structure itself is a result of 16 identical assembled concrete columns. These columns, having hyperbolic section and weighing 90 t, represent two hands moving upwards to heaven. The Cathedral was dedicated on May 31, 1970. The architecture was arguably inspired by the design of Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral.

Direction Walk 2.08 km or 31 mins north east from last photo
Location Brasilia, Goias (GO), Brazil, South America
Info F 8.0 1/30 ISO 80 with Canon PowerShot G9
Keywords 2009, Afterfate, Aftersleep, Brasilia, Brazil, Lazy Hiker, Longest Journey, South America, Travel
Continent South America Country Brazil
State Goias (GO) City Brasilia
Weather Cloudy, Sunny Temperature Cool
Event Longest Journey Day Brasilia - Vale do Amanhecer
Activity Cathedral Metropolitana Temp 7C
Tour Tupiza Tour Date 2009:11:08 11:37:15
Make Canon Model Canon PowerShot G9
Rating 3 Lens 7.4-44.4 mm
Flash Off, Did not fire Focal 7.4 mm
Exposure 1/30 F Number 8.0
ISO 80 White Bal. Auto
Metering Multi-segment Compensation 0
Hyperfocal 1.07 m Latitude -15.7979416666667
Longitude -47.8753722222222 Altitude 1081.328736 m
File Size 4.0 MB
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