page_title: Beco do Pinto
section_title: Architectural features
hierarchical_section_title: Beco do Pinto / Architectural features
caption_attribution_description: Português: Portão de entrada do Beco do Pinto, localizado no Largo Páteo do Colégio, no centro de São Paulo, entre a Casa nº1 e o Solar da Marquesa de Santos
context_page_description: The Beco do Pinto, also known as Beco do Colégio, is a passage located between the Casa Número Um and Solar da Marquesa de Santos in the center of São Paulo. It links the streets Roberto Simonsen and Bitterncourt Rodrigues. In Brazil's colonial times, it had the function of allowing the transit of people and animals between the "Largo da Sé" and the meadow of Tamanduateí River. Today, under the administration of "Casa da Imagem", it houses projects especially developed for the space by contemporary artists. It also constitutes an important architectural, historical and cultural setting, together with buildings that surround it, and integrates the Museu da Cidade de São Paulo.
context_section_description: The Beco do Pinto was constructed originally so that transit was possible between the old street of Carmo – today, street Roberto Simonsen – and the meadow of Tamanduateí river (near what currently is street Bittencourt Rodrigues), places divided by a large slope.
  It is configured architecturally on a staircase permeated by bids, which alternate between flat and inclined. The steps are made of granite and the flat throws are covered with Portuguese stones. The lateral boundaries are defined by the lots of neighbouring buildings, the Casa Número Um (current Casa da Imagem) and the Solar da Marquesa de Santos.
  The Beco is sited in a ground of 368,40 m² and has two extremities marked by gates with boss and triangular pediment. The gate from the Roberto Simonsen street presents neoclassic ornaments, aduela and the coat of arms of Brazil, in low relief. In addition, there are two archaeological showcases that exhibit vestiges of the old footwear.
caption: Panoramic view from the street Roberto Simonsen.
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