Episode 42: The Plaster Models

With over a century of history, the Técnico plaster models are probably unique in the world. They were made in Paris, by young people who were part of an illegal religious congregation at the time. The plaster models were brought to Portugal and were part of Técnico history, namely in architecture and civil engineering teaching. Today, there are twelve duly restored plaster models in the Civil Engineering Museum, but some are missing from this collection. Some of them may (or may not) have been used as throwing weapons in a clash between students after April 25 revolution.

  • Acknowledgements:
    António Lamas
    Nuno Matos Silva
    Paulo Mota
    Magali Devif (Directora dos Arquivos Lasallienes)
    Museu de Engenharia Civil

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Further reading and additional audio in the Portuguese version of this webpage.

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