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| I'm so sad about the burning of the Brazilian National Museum in Rio | |
| Last Edit: PlayWiz 06:58 pm EDT 09/03/18 | |
| Posted by: PlayWiz 06:55 pm EDT 09/03/18 | |
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| Even though I've never been, the thought of all that history, that artwork, the crafts and relics of hundreds and thousands of years just gone in a flash really makes me angry and sad as a person and as an artist. It's as though our Metropolitan Museum, or something on the order of the Louvre, etc. has been forever lost. I don't know if this was arson or some terrible accident, but my condolences to the Brazilian people. This isn't directly theater-related, but as theater artists go to museums to study history and art, science, design, portraits, costumes, etc., I'd say it is still relevant. | |
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| re: I'm so sad about the burning of the Brazilian National Museum in Rio | |
| Posted by: Chromolume 07:40 pm EDT 09/03/18 | |
| In reply to: I'm so sad about the burning of the Brazilian National Museum in Rio - PlayWiz 06:55 pm EDT 09/03/18 | |
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| I had not heard about this, so thank you for posting about it. Horrible. And yes, I think it is absolutely relevant. We've been mourning the loss of so many actors and other theatre professionals recently, but obviously this is no less affecting. I have a Brazilian-born student in my college musical theatre program - when school starts up next week, I will ask him if he ever had the chance to visit this museum. |
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| re: I'm so sad about the burning of the Brazilian National Museum in Rio | |
| Posted by: NewtonUK 07:30 am EDT 09/04/18 | |
| In reply to: re: I'm so sad about the burning of the Brazilian National Museum in Rio - Chromolume 07:40 pm EDT 09/03/18 | |
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| I've only been in Rio once - and went to this museum, only to find museum workers on strike. A missed opportunity. Very sad indeed. | |
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| From the NYTimes | |
| Posted by: Bway802er 08:51 pm EDT 09/03/18 | |
| In reply to: re: I'm so sad about the burning of the Brazilian National Museum in Rio - Chromolume 07:40 pm EDT 09/03/18 | |
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| Officials said the blaze may have been caused by a paper balloon propelled by a small flame that may have landed on the museum’s roof. Such balloons are illegal, but are commonly launched during celebrations across Brazil. Investigators were also exploring whether a short circuit in a laboratory may have been the culprit. | |
| Link | NYTimes article |
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