An introduction to the incredibly diverse art and architecture of colonial Brazil.
Dr. Rachel Zimmerman
A site of miraculous healing, the sanctuary in Congonhas has been filled with the prayers of pilgrims since the 18th century.
Sanctuary of Bom Jesus de Matosinhos of ...
The first public park in Brazil and a major urban planning commission awarded to an artist of African descent.
Mestre Valentim, Passeio Publico, Rio de Janeiro
A short-lived Dutch colony produced art that sought to serve science but instead served racism.
Albert Eckhout, Series of eight figures
Ouro Preto was a remote yet cosmopolitan town where gold supported both artists and architects.
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