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Frontiers in Art Research, 2020, 2(6); doi: 10.25236/FAR.2020.020614.

Research on Modern Architecture of Macao from the Perspective of Sino-Portuguese Cultural Integration

Author(s)

Yurong Ma

Corresponding Author:
Yurong Ma
Affiliation(s)

Faculty of Innovation and Design, City University of Macao, Macao, 999078, China

Abstract

This paper studies the blending of East and West in the urban modern architecture of Macao, and specifically describes how the Portuguese entered Macao by renting land. Since then, Portugal's influence on the social life of Macao and other aspects has exceeded 400 years, and at the same time, Macao has grown from a small fishing village to a city with a population of more than 600,000 people. The streets are crisscrossed with tall buildings. Macao architecture represents a tributary of the development of Oriental architecture. Many buildings have unique styles of Chinese and Portuguese architecture. The formation of Macao streets and the naming of streets condense the history and culture of more than 400 years, which is a specific explanation of Portuguese culture's contact and integration with the Oriental culture in Macao architecture, and to a certain extent, it reflects the development of Macao city and presents its unique cultural assets.

Keywords

Macao, Macao Streets, Modern Urban Architecture, Portugal

Cite This Paper

Yurong Ma. Research on Modern Architecture of Macao from the Perspective of Sino-Portuguese Cultural Integration. Frontiers in Art Research (2020) Vol. 2 Issue 6: 83-88. https://doi.org/10.25236/FAR.2020.020614.

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