Brazil discussion thread

[anonimo]

Oscar Niemeyer should totally be in. Brasília is a giant work of art. The triumph of Man's mind over nature, rationality over anarchy - and, yet, rationality that still contains its human, organic element. After all, what's reason without humanity in it? It's not reason any more.

Not to mention Niemeyer was also behind the UN building (and what's coming back to Civ? ).

And, I mean, what's Civilization really about but the triumph of Men over irrationality?

The UN HQ in New York was made by many architects. They voted for a project that everyone should participate. The winner was a project made by Oscar Niemeyer and Le Corbusier. I really like this building. It is a monolite like building that reflects the sky. It speaks a lot of the purpose of the foundation of UN.

 

[iRule]

Just in:

According to IGN's last video review, Brazilian Heitor Villa-Lobos is in as a Great Artist

At least we have a Portuguese-speaking artist in-game... it's a shame Fernando Pessoa or Camões aren't in.

 

[anonimo]

If Portugal is in, Camões should be too. He is the most important writer of early to mid XVI century and was a major influence in germany romanticism. Fernando Pessoa is starting to be discovered now outside the portuguese speaker community. I think the game should go with Camões, Padre António Vieira, and maybe Fernando Pessoa and José Saramago.
I'm thinking not in personal taste, but in how influent their works was outside Portugal.

 

[Liex]

Just in:

According to IGN's last video review, Brazilian Heitor Villa-Lobos is in as a Great Artist

Here is Villa-Lobos' Great Work (Choro N.1, which is one of my favorites!):


Link to video.

 

[VermelhoRed]

But, the main art of Brazil is popular music. There are so many great composers.
Pixinguinha, most famous composer of Choro, the main brazilian genre before samba.
Noel Rosa, a true genius of samba. Wrote about 140 great songs. He died with 26 years.
Tom Jobim, for me, he is the greatest composer of popular music ever. Very complex songs that are easy listening.
Chico Buarque, a great composer famous in many countries. He made very great lyrics.

From great scientist there could be Carlos Chagas.

Sorry for my english. I don't write anything for a while.

Hahahahaha Nope. Where's Luiz Gonzaga? Roberto Carlos? These two are the lords of Brazilian popular music.

EDIT:Vital Brazil is definitely the most deserving Brazilian scientist.

 

[iRule]

Here is Villa-Lobos' Great Work (Choro N.1, which is one of my favorites!):


Link to video.

I think I've heard that before, and I always wondered who was that from. That is amazing! Thank you!

 

[anonimo]

I agree Wirth Gonzagão, but would be cautious about Roberto Carlos. Choros No. 1 is originally for solo guitar. I like Choros No. 10 the most. But the aria from Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5 is the most played Villa-Lobos music nowadays.

 

[GFNeves]

It will probably still include Uruguay, I'm guessing. Actually I'm not sure... Uruguay used to be Portuguese, then it became Brazilian, but there was a revolution in Uruguay at the time of Pedro II, wasn't it? I think it will probably include it, as it was the apex of Brazil's territory.

Uruguay becomes an independent nation during Pedro I rule.

 

[Ricardo_]

The Brazilian Great Scientist should be César Lattes, co-discoverer pion particle, who should have received the physics nobel prize, but unfortunately didn't.

 

[altayrneto]

The Brazilian Great Scientist should be César Lattes, co-discoverer pion particle, who should have received the physics nobel prize, but unfortunately didn't.

We have a lot of scientists not credited, like César Lattes, Pe. Landell de Moura, Santos Dummond, even though I personally do not crediting him the invention of the airplane, but he made huge advances in aeronautics at the time, which is pretty much summed up balloons. Then he created a private plane to go visit his friends ...

 

[Luziadus]

why not the architect Oscar Niemeyer and Carmen Miranda as Great Persons too?

 

[Petiscator]

Guys, I spotted a Brazilwood Camp!

Don't really know how to post pictures. It is at 3:02 on this preview. I liked it!

 

[God of Kings]

Guys, I spotted a Brazilwood Camp!

Don't really know how to post pictures. It is at 3:02 on this preview. I liked it!

Pause the video at the exact moment, press Printscreen (or Shift+Command+3 for Mac users), paste it on Paint (skip this step if using a Mac), save it, then upload it on tinypic.com (or another image-hosting website).

 

[Eagle Pursuit]

S'truth! It is a new improvement in territory captured from Brazil.

 

[Petiscator]

Thanks.

 

[Nujabes]

But that looks like Morocco? Captured Brazilian city?

 

[TheMarshmallowBear]

But that looks like Morocco? Captured Brazilian city?

Yes. If you have seen the video you would know that the previewer has gone on a roll and conquered the continent.

 

[HipNozY]

Guys, I spotted a Brazilwood Camp!

Don't really know how to post pictures. It is at 3:02 on this preview. I liked it!

The building looks nice
I was looking for it on other reviews, but no success

 

[Luziadus]

im very excited to play with Brazil...finally the country is starting to get recognition from video games.

 

[VermelhoRed]

The camp looks great!! I love the red fabrics drying in the sun.