Sculpting the ideal of the “new man” and the “new woman” in the Estado Novo

ABSTRACT

This critical review offers an overview of the main themes discussed by the book’s author based on the sculpture set commissioned by the Ministério da Educação e Saúde, in Rio de Janeiro, in Gustavo Capanema’s term as minister during the Estado Novo.

KEYWORDS
Ministério da Educação e Saúde; sculpture; Estado Novo