www.flickr.comThursday, August 03, 2006The History of Case Tractors in Argentina
The History of Case Tractors in Argentina
Topic: Steam Tractors The History of Case Tractors in Argentina is that of the development and growth of the Latin American fields. As it's world wide known, Argentina was for a very long time the World's barn. And in this picture, tractors and growth of field productivity is the key element. Case steam tractors are a landmark of the Argentine field, especially if we take into account the fact that this was the earliest international field company to settle in Buenos Aires and take the Argentine capital as the ground base operation centre for the rest of the South American Continent. See Picture Image Photo Gallery of these Case Tractors from around the 1960’s:      Case Tractors in Argentina The story began in 1842 in Rochester, Wisconsin. It was then when Jerome Increase Case started his company. He soon moved to Racine, and it was there where he began to manufacture threshers. In 1953 Case and his partners brought into life the J.I. Case & Company, usually better known from 1865 onwards through means of its trademark: Eagle, "Old Abe". After these ground braking inventions and adaptations Case did not put a stop to his inventive and wit. In 1869 he built his first steam engine pulled by horses. American experts say that Old No. 1 is now on display in the Smithsonian Institution; this was wheel-mounted but still drawn by horses and used only for belt power. In 1876 their first steam traction engine was ready; and it was in 1892 when he launched the first Case farm tractor. By 1890 the rapid and amazing growth of the Argentine fields and the increase within the demand by European countries leads the South American business to a sustained growth. Such was the fast growing rate that Case finds productive to open a branch office in Buenos Aires. As we pointed out above this was the first branch of a U.S. based company in this industry ever to be established in Argentina. Later, two more branches are opened there. And the success within the country and the region was indeed unquestionable. Even at this early stage of the 20th century, the South American region began to increase its technical skills within the field. Argentina was the door through which these innovations entered the sub continent. This means that Argentina was the starting point for the distribution of these tractors, and the place where the broadest variety of models could (and still can) be found. In 1920 Case penetrates the final bastion of the Latin American region as it conquers the Brazilian market. And by the end of the 20s Argentina would become a true laboratory for experimental models for the rest of the world. Indeed some true gems can be found here from the very early days of this tractor company. The story of Case in Argentina kept on growing at an amazing rate even after other American and European companies began to exploit this fertile market. See Picture Image Gallery of Steam Tractors found in Argentina:       Steam Tractor, ArgentinaSee Picture Image Gallery for Toy Tractors found in Argentina:       Toy Tractors,ArgentinaSee Picture Image Gallery of the Buby Toy Tractor Fiat 700S only made here in Argentina:     Fiat Tractor 700 S Concord Interested in buying antiques and collectibles from Buenos Aires or for that matter any other item that I have mentioned in any article you have found on this my web site, you can buy Toys from my museum and threw eBay, threw the Toy Museum on eBay press here; Toy Museum on eBay and threw The Buenos Aires ArtDealer, press here; Art Dealer on eBay From Art to Antiques. Or contact me direct. For more information :Email Bob Frassinetti. Press here to go to The Buenos Aires Art Dealer is a webzine magazine on Art, Antiques & Collectibles made or found in Argentina. The Buenos Aires ArtDealer, Argentina. Bob Frassinetti. Copyright 2005. Roberto Dario Frassinetti. Argentina. Monday, July 31, 2006The oldest church in Buenos Aires Argentina
The oldest church in Buenos Aires
Topic: Religions Tours The oldest church in Buenos Aires: Iglesia del Pilar The oldest church of Buenos Aires is in the heart of upscale super chick Recoleta neighborhood. This simple and small colonial construction featuring clean rounded lines, all painted in white; with no apparent extravaganza is THE traditional church of the city, the place of prayer and comfort for the Argentine society group. We recently told the history of the Recoletos religious order related to the history of the Recoleta cemetery, the story of burials in this area begins much earlier than the 19th century. Fascinating and interesting this story is not commonly told due to the discrepancies throughout time in the way people deal with death and the aftermath. It should be put in time development perspective in order to bring into the present the stories of life and death, power and connections. At the beginning of the eighteenth century the Recoletos settled in the area. It was in 1732 when Italian origin Architect, Giovanni Andrea Bianchi conceived the Church very much alike the one we have today. However, with the pass of time and the development of the nation and its elites, the main society church began to suffer aesthetic alterations in an attempt to rise the construction accordingly to the social standard it represented. The mixture of styles and constant additions were ruining the original concept; in 1939-1940 Andr? Mill? a prominent architect, was the man in charge of restoring the church into its original features, conserving the Pas-de-Calais tiles decorating the tower and the spherical clock on its back. Today the visitor and the religious can admire its gorgeous inside featuring in the main altar and the six lateral chapels the influx of the late Baroque style. In spite of the strong European style echoes -religious, architectonic and decorative- we can see rising from the silent details a great deal of indigenous style marks such as the interesting Inca like sun atop the front section of the altar -made in carefully handcrafted American silver-, or the typically Inca style in the angel faces -featuring full red cheeks- all this is a strong prove of the syncretism in the art input to the temple's construction. Along with the European styles, religions, ideas and ways of life came a specific relationship with the dead and the aftermath. While the local civilizations prior to the conquest had a circular world conception in which the living and the dead were all part of a same line of life, and their dead were mummified and placed in mountains to reencounter with the Pacha Mama -mother land-; the Spaniards and their catholic religion presented a dual life conception, the one in the earth as a preparation for the eternal life in the kingdom of God; they buried their dead whose souls ascended to heaven or descended to hell. This catholic conception is tied to the Chatholic institution and church, and the priest's role working on behalf of the deceased. The church burials were the rule then, and there was a rich and interesting logic to its functioning. The prominent men and women of society who were deep believers and good Christians, according to their place in the social pyramid were buried inside the church, close to the altar, these was done because it was then believed that the soul could ascend the Heavenly kingdom easily. That's why, under the Colonial churches there are numerous archeological sites and even some underground museums. After the vigil, the burial ceremony took place, the body was shrouded with an ancient tunic illustrating the order to which belonged and buried underground the church, one of the tiles in the floor was lifted, and then placed back into the original scheme. there were no marks or signs that indicated the location. However the family, present at the moment of burial, knew exactly where it was and usually, chose to sat on the nearby benches during mass. Iglesia del Pilar, Pilar Church Recolecta, Buenos Aires, Argentina.                            Iglesia del Pilar Not everyone was buried in the church, as the obvious limitation of space indicates; however, the most important factor was their place in society. It was common that important yet not prominent society members were buried in the limiting church lands. The rest of society usually was buried in common holes, whereas the slaves were not even buried. The Protestants, at first, being unworthy members of a strong catholic society, were only allowed to be buried on the riverside benches. Then, in the 19th century with a prominent British community living in Buenos Aires, special arrangements were made for the Protestants to have their cemetery in the Chacarita district. When the city began to grow in modern times' proportions, this burials system was not suitable enough to provide service to a growing population; the sanitarian system was soon to collapse. That was when the Recoleta cemetery was open. Interested in Religious Art? Press here to Religious Art:For there wasn¿t just a one way influence in this sort of art, especially if we take into consideration a very important fact, that being that the great majority of Colonial artists were local aborigines from the great convents of the area. Syncretism is the key word here. If looked at carefully, Colonial religious art might on the surface be similar to European baroque or renaissance, but from a closer approach there¿s a great number of details such as the local scene, animals, physical stereotype, etc, that emerge from the so called European imposed technique.  Religious Painting of South America & ArgentinaInterested in buying antiques and collectibles from Buenos Aires or for that matter any other item that I have mentioned in any article you have found on this my web site, you can buy Toys from my museum and threw eBay, threw the Toy Museum on eBay press here; Toy Museum on eBay and threw The Buenos Aires ArtDealer, press here; Art Dealer on eBay From Art to Antiques. Or contact me direct. For more information :Email Bob Frassinetti. Press here to go to The Buenos Aires Art Dealer is a webzine magazine on Art, Antiques & Collectibles made or found in Argentina. The Buenos Aires ArtDealer, Argentina.  Road Side Sanctuaries, ArgentinaBob Frassinetti. Copyright 2005. Roberto Dario Frassinetti. Argentina.
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