Flying Altar. (Out of the Box).A massive 13-meter altar traveled practically first class from Brazil's northeastern town of Olinda to New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of City's Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum: see Guggenheim Museum. for an exhibition titled "Brazil: Body and Soul' But the piece almost didn't make the Oct. 18 inauguration because Brazilian authorities were worried about possible terrorist attacks. President Fernando Henrique Cardoso Fernando Henrique Cardoso, pron. IPA: [fex'nãdu ẽ'xiki kax'dozu], (born June 18, 1931) - also known by his initials FHC reportedly overruled local courts to ensure that the altar took. its place as the centerpiece of the first large-scale U.S. museum show of Brazilian art. The show, which runs through Jan. 27, covers work dating back to the colonial period. Guggenheim authorities will undoubtedly use the exhibition's success to gauge interest in building a museum in Brazil. They have reportedly been considering Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro, city, Brazil Rio de Janeiro (rē`ō də zhänā`rō, Port. rē`  thĭ zhənĕē`r as a possible site.
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