Faenza Theatre Explained

Faenza theatre
Native Name:Teatro Faenza
Native Name Lang:es
Image Alt:Entrance to the theatre
Architectural Style:Art Nouveau
Location Town:Bogotá
Location Country:Colombia
Coordinates:4.5975°N -74.0717°W
Opened Date:3 April 1924
Renovation Date:2004 to 2007
Website:http://www.teatrofaenza.com.co

The Faenza theatre (Spanish; Castilian: Teatro Faenza) is the oldest movie theatre in Bogotá, Colombia. It was opened on the site of a former ceramic (Spanish; Castilian: faenza) factory on 3 April 1924 with the screening of a French film.[1] [2] The theatre was listed as a National Monument of Colombia on 11 August 1975 under decree 1584.[3]

The building is an example of Art Nouveau architecture.[4] After falling into disrepair, the theatre was restored from 2004 to 2007.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: El Teatro. Teatro Faenza. 30 October 2014. Spanish.
  2. Web site: Cronologia del Teatro. Teatro Faenza. Spanish. 30 October 2014.
  3. Web site: Lista de Bienes Declarados Bien de Interes Cultural del Ámbito Nacional . 25 September 2013 . Ministry of Culture . Item 287 . 30 October 2014 . Spanish . https://web.archive.org/web/20141030132351/http://www.mincultura.gov.co/areas/patrimonio/patrimonio-en-Colombia/bienes-de-interes-cultural-BICNAL/Documents/BIENES%20DE%20INTER%C3%89S%20CULTURAL%20DEL%20%C3%81MBITO%20NACIONAL_%202013.pdf . 30 October 2014.
  4. News: Emblemático teatro Faenza regresa de un oscuro pasado a los 90 años. Caracol Radio. 3 April 2014. 30 October 2014. Spanish.
  5. Web site: Teatro Faenza. vive.in. 30 October 2014. Spanish.

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