Nas dobras da paisagem: um olhar sobre a pérola da Guanabara

Abstract

This work aims to discuss, through an analysis of the landscape, the elements that made Paquetá Island a bucolic and idyllic island, from being known as the Pearl of Guanabara to its subsequent decay. Therefore, the identity of Pearl of Guanabara is discussed in a first moment through the interaction of the landscape concept genesis in the western culture and what fostered the island’s denomination. Subsequently, also linked to past perspectives of understanding the landscape in Geography, there is an analysis of the occupation process on the Island, which was associated with intense changes in its scenery, resulting in a switch of perspective about it. Thus, the objective and subjective character of the landscape are present, living up to the need of understanding how the real and the imaginary interacted in Paquetá Island’s trajectory. In conclusion, the search for the recovery of Pearl of Guanabara's identity is highlighted in the discussion about the intention of several agents who act on Paquetá’s landscape, with emphasis on the island's decay process and the actions and agents who work to rescue the image of Pearl of Guanabara