A formação da memória nacional e as políticas patrimoniais no Estado Novo

The text analyzes the construction of national memory and patrimonial policies during the Estado Novo. Under the leadership of Rodrigo Melo Franco de Andrade, IPHAN implemented a centralizing and selective agenda, prioritizing the listing of material assets. This directive aligned with the nationalist and homogenizing cultural policies of the Vargas government, which aimed to legitimize the regime. Mário de Andrade's more plural vision, which included intangible culture, was disregarded. The concentration of listings in states like Bahia, Rio de Janeiro, and Minas Gerais corroborates the elitist and Eurocentric bias. IPHAN's longevity reflects its adaptability, but also the persistence of its ideological foundations, instrumentalizing heritage to solidify a national image aligned with the Estado Novo.