Colonial Brazil - Smarthistory
WEBAn introduction to the incredibly diverse art and architecture of colonial Brazil. Sanctuary of Bom Jesus de Matosinhos of Congonhas do Campo, 1757–1872. A site of miraculous healing, the sanctuary in Congonhas has been filled with the prayers of pilgrims since the 18th century. Mestre Valentim, Passeio Público, Rio de Janeiro.
Brazilian Art: Native, Colonial, Modern and More - Tripster Panda
WEBIn this post, we’re going to break down everything about Brazilian art, starting with a quick history lesson on Brazil’s major art movements, showing you some of the most important art pieces and artists from each of them, and taking a …
Brazilian painting - Wikipedia
WEBAs Roberto Burle Marx put it, the art of colonial Brazil is, in every sense, art of the Portuguese mother country, although on Brazilian soil various imposed adaptations have occurred through the specific local circumstances of the colonial process.
Introduction to colonial Brazil - Smarthistory
WEBNot only were most colonial architectural projects built by enslaved individuals, but some of the most famous artists of colonial Brazil were also people of African ancestry. Antonio Francisco Lisboa, known by the nickname Aleijadinho (Little Cripple), was a sculptor in Minas Gerais, and Valentim da Fonseca e Silva, or Mestre Valentim , was an ...
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The Artists Mapping Colonial Brazil - ArtReview
WEBMar 9, 2021 · At a time when indigenous land in Brazil is once again under attack from a militaristic and would-be authoritarian government, providing space for artists from that culture to speak, not as victims, but as guides to possible new ways of living with the world, seems essential.
Brazilian Colonial Art and the Decolonization of Art History
WEBRecent scholarly work has been bringing together traditional historiographical references in Brazilian colonial art and perspectives from so-called “global art history.” These efforts have not only internationalized the field, but also made it multidisciplinary by combining researches in anthropology, ethnography, archaeology, history, and ...
Brazilian Art and Architecture, Post-independence
WEBOften situated within the broader discipline of Latin American art, Brazilian art is distinguished by a unique linguistic and colonial history. Following the first encounter of Brazilian territory in 1500, the Portuguese attempted to pacify the different Indigenous tribes comprising the Tupi people occupying the territories along the Atlantic ...
History of Brazilian 19th Century Art by Marcelo Jorge
WEBThe Colonial era was a dim period for Brazilian art. Cultural life was dominated by the Church, religious festivities and congregations, as too were painting, sculpture and other artistic manifestations.
3.4.1: Introduction to colonial Brazil - Humanities LibreTexts
WEBNov 12, 2022 · The abundant gold and diamonds, mined by enslaved individuals, allowed wealth, trade, and artistic production to flourish in the entire Portuguese empire throughout the eighteenth century. As the closest port to the mining region, Rio de Janeiro was named Brazil’s new capital city in 1763.