Architecture and decoloniality: some ideas on the National School or Plastic Arts by Ricardo Porro

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Yasser Farrés Delgado

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The National Schools of Arts are a paradigmatic architectural ensemble from the known “Romantic Period” in the Architecture of the Cuban Revolution. This moment was characterized by the search of an appropriate architecture according to the circumstances of this country as Postcolonial State. The symbolism that Ricardo Porro granted to his buildings is remarkable, particularly in the case of School of Plastic Arts. This paper aims to interpret that building from a decolonial perspective and demonstrate its value as an alternative to the current architectural coloniality.

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Yasser Farrés Delgado

Facultad de Filosofía y Letras, Departamento de Filosofía, Universidad de Zaragoza.
Zaragoza, España.