A preservação do patrimônio e a construção do passado nacional: memória e poder no Brasil na década de 1930

Abstract

Heritage and memory are part of different societies and in most cases are treated as social foundations. This work addresses the relationship between heritage and memory and its implications in Brazil in the 1930s during the Estado Novo period. This regime was characterized by political centralization and, through the adoption of the ideal of nation, sought its legitimization. In this dynamic, the participation of intellectuals in the government, as well as the creation of a service to protect heritage assets, were fundamental. The intention of this study is to highlight which motivations and ideologies were present at the time of creating a national identity based on the adoption of cultural policies, including heritage preservation. The objective is to discuss the role of heritage preservation in this construction of memories. Considering the social and political contexts, the hypothesis of the existence of a memorial framework by the State through the preservation of assets will be raised.