点评:Rio Negro Palace. was the former home of eccentric German rubber baron Waldemar Scholz, the Palácio Rio Negro was built in 1903 during the ‘rubber boom’ with material brought from Europe. Just the Scholz couple habited the house with 27 servants and sent their laundry to Paris. Considering it took 7 months each way by boat to cross the Atlantic, makes you think how many sets of clothing they had to have until the laundry was returned.
The palace is known for its stunning architectural style, which combines elements of French Neo-classical and Art Nouveau design. The exterior features intricate ironwork, decorative arches, and a grand entrance staircase. The interior is equally impressive, with ornate chandeliers, marble floors, and frescoed ceilings. In addition to its architectural importance, the palace also has historical significance. It served as a residence for several Brazilian presidents and government officials during the early 20th century. Today, it is a cultural heritage site. Entering by the lobby an impressive staircase leads you to 1st floor, turning left leads in to the music room where the Scholzs’ entertained other rubber barons. Most of the other rooms are now restored with relics and mementos of the original house. The balcony at the back of the house overlooks a walled garden with Rio Negra river in the background. While on the balcony Amazon parrots are seen and heard, turkey vultures as well as other Amazonian birds.
It now hosts temporary art exhibits and occasional concerts and performances in the eclectic main house. Other buildings contain a fine art gallery, a ho-hum coin museum and a sound-and-image museum.
翻译:里奥内格罗宫。里奥内格罗宫是古怪的德国橡胶大亨瓦尔德马·朔尔茨的故居,建于1903年“橡胶热潮”期间,所用材料均来自欧洲。仅朔尔茨夫妇一家就拥有这栋房子,雇佣了27名仆人,并将洗好的衣服送往巴黎。考虑到横渡大西洋的单程船程就需要7个月,不难想象他们在送回洗好的衣服之前需要多少套衣服。
这座宫殿以其令人惊叹的建筑风格而闻名,融合了法国新古典主义和新艺术运动的设计元素。外部以精巧的铁艺、装饰拱门和宏伟的入口楼梯为特色。内部同样令人印象深刻,拥有华丽的枝形吊灯、大理石地板和绘有壁画的天花板。除了其建筑意义之外,这座宫殿还具有历史意义。在20世纪初,它曾是几位巴西总统和政府官员的官邸。如今,它是一处文化遗产。从大厅进入,沿着气势恢宏的楼梯来到一楼,左转便是音乐室,Scholz 家族曾在这里招待其他橡胶大亨。其他大部分房间如今都经过修复,保留了原址的文物和纪念品。房屋后方的阳台俯瞰着围墙花园,背景是里奥内格拉河。在阳台上,可以看到亚马逊鹦鹉、红头美洲鹫以及其他亚马逊鸟类的鸣叫。
如今,风格不拘一格的主楼会举办临时艺术展览,并偶尔举办音乐会和演出。其他建筑内设有美术馆、平淡无奇的钱币博物馆和音像博物馆。