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Victor Rabu

Victor Rabu

French architect

Víctor Rabu (1834 – 24 March 1907) was a French architect.

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Career

He was an exponent of eclectical historicism.[1] He built a notable number of churches in Uruguay, for that reason he was known as "The Lord of the Churches":[2]

Some important public buildings were of his authorship, such as the side wings of the Solís Theatre, or the Dámaso Larrañaga Asylum. He also built several private buildings for wealthy families.

References

  1. [1]
    César J. Loustau (1995-01-01). Influencia de Francia en la arquitectura de Uruguay (in Spanish). Ediciones Trilce. pp. 40ff. ISBN 9974-32-116-6.
  2. [2]
    "Historicist fervor". EL PAIS. 13 April 2003.

Further reading

  • Giuria, Juan (1955). La arquitectura en el Uruguay (in Spanish). Montevideo: Imprenta Universal.
  • Lucchini, Aurelio (1986). El Concepto de Arquitectura y su traducción a formas en el territorio que hoy pertenece a Uruguay (in Spanish). Montevideo: Universidad de la República.
  • Lucchini, Aurelio (1986). El Concepto de Arquitectura y su traducción a formas en el territorio que hoy pertenece a Uruguay (in Spanish). Montevideo: Universidad de la República.


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