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Cadernos do Arquivo Municipal

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Abstract

PAIS, Alexandre Nobre. The cities mirage: azulejo, an historical material in the construction of patrimony. Cadernos do Arquivo Municipal [online]. 2022, vol.ser2, n.17, pp.14-26.  Epub June 01, 2022. ISSN 2183-3176.  https://doi.org/10.48751/cam-s7g7-zt96.

Although it is not a Portuguese creation, in no other geography has the azulejo (tile) found a more fertile ground in its adjustment and adaptation to new languages and demands. Associated with civilizations who flourished long ago in the Mediterranean area, the azulejo was used in architecture due to its durability and brightness. Introduced in Portugal still using Islamic tecnhics and aesthetic language, soon it was adjusted to the Portuguese sensitivity. This was the beginning of a process that still continues today, rich in metamorphosis and creation, mirroring the expectations and the angst of a nation, in its beliefs and hopes. In Portugal, the azulejo reflects that History but also some of the characteristics of its people. It can be used to create illusion, rebellion, sensitivity, humor, resourcefulness, candor… Today, in a changing society, it seeks to adjust to new languages and to other paths. Will it succeed? Only time will tell.

Keywords : Azulejo; Architecture; City; Culture; New Languages.

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