Oscar Niemeyer

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/oscar-niemeyer

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Oscar Niemeyer born?December 15, 1907
2. Where was Oscar Niemeyer born?Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
3. When did Oscar Niemeyer die?December 5, 2012 (age 104)
4. What is the total projects designed?Approximately 600
5. What is the major commission?Civic buildings for Brasília, Brazil's capital city
6. What is Oscar Niemeyer known for?He was a Brazilian architect famous for designing curvy, wave‑like buildings made of concrete.

Modernism: An influential artistic and architectural movement emphasizing innovation, functionalism, and a break from historical styles.
Reinforced Concrete: A composite material combining concrete's compressive strength with steel's tensile strength, enabling complex and expansive structural designs.
Curvilinear Architecture: Architectural design characterized by the use of flowing, curved lines and organic shapes, often inspired by natural forms.
Pritzker Architecture Prize: An international award widely regarded as one of the most prestigious in the field of architecture, often referred to as the 'Nobel Prize of architecture'.