Arte Colonial Brasileno

Description

The Iberian imprint defines the first visual manifestations of colonial Brazil. Between the 16th and 17th centuries, European religious iconography was transplanted to the New World, serving evangelization and the consolidation of power. A careful examination reveals the assimilation of Portuguese and Spanish models, which slowly engaged with the environment and the new realities of the tropics. This early corpus testifies to the foundation of a transatlantic visual culture.