Architecture

Solís Theatre, facade detail with pediment

Montevideo, Uruguay

Teatro Solís [Spanish]
Solís Theatre, facade detail with pediment

Architecture

The Solís Theatre, bearing the name of the explorer Juan Díaz de Solís, is the oldest and second largest theatre in South America. Designed in a Neoclassical eclectic style, the theatre features a grand portico with Corinthian columns and an elliptical auditorium with a capacity for 1,500 spectators. The two side wings were added in the 1860s.

structure overview
architectural element(s)

Architecture: Solís Theatre

built
1841-1856
1863-1869
culture
style/period
work type
architect / constr. phase
1841
original plan
1841-1856
construction with modifications
1856
redesign frontispiece
1863-1869
addition lateral wings

Specifications

Specifications: Solís Theatre

capacity
1,256
1,500

Geography

local language location name
Montevideo, Uruguay [Spanish]

Image characteristics

maximum image resolution
5,237 × 3,482  pixel
44.3 × 29.5 cm (300 dpi)
capture date
image processing
colour corrected
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