Jardim da Luz (also: Praça da Luz or Parque da Luz) is a public park near the Luz station and in the Bom Retiro district of São Paulo. The headquarters of the Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo is located in the southeastern corner of the park.
History[]
Originally created in 1798 as a botanical garden, the garden was transformed into a public park only in 1938, initially only serving as a big pasture for cattle and cows.[1]
During a big part of the 20th century, Jardim da Luz passed through a period of severe degradation, serving as a zone of prostitution and drug trafficking. The state government has since revitalized the central region of the city through a series of reforms, including installation of sculptures in the park, a remodel of the Pinacoteca do Estado, and increased police supervision of the area.
Sculptures[]
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Creator
Year
Material
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Botão de Rosa, Carneiro, Cisne, Flor Redonda, Papoula, Pássaro Imaginário e Tulipa
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