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Usually lost in the shadows, the Urbano Domecq vault contains one of the few references in the cemetery to the upper-class sport of polo. Gaining popularity during the 1920s & 1930s, matches would draw crowds of over 25,000 people to the Campo Argentino de Polo in Buenos Aires. At the same time, creation of the prestigious Cup of the Americas tournament gave world-wide recognition to Argentine polo players. Adolfo certainly liked the game with plaques from two different clubs where he played:
The interior contains three panels of stained glass:
Thanks to empedrados on Flickr for this rather fuzzy photo of the Iglesia de Pilar. Recoleta Cemetery is located immediately to the left of the church & the grounds in front look rather savage… but the police seem to have everything under control.
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Artist José F.M. Garzia—who designed the Cisnetto Olivera vault in the previous post—also went a bit on the wild side with the tomb of Sebastián Perelli. Completely eclectic, Neoclassical elements mix with Art Nouveau in a big way:
Garzia’s signature can be found by the lower left corner of the door:
The interior is equally interesting & just as extreme as the exterior:
Update (02 Oct 2011): After a recent trip to San Miguel de Tucumán, I discovered that the bronze urns & light fixtures surrounding the Casa de Gobierno were also designed by José F.M. Garzia:
Like Art Nouveau? Learn about the architects of the era, their individual styles & what makes Art Nouveau in Buenos Aires so unique with a 33-page guide from our sister site, Endless Mile.
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