Encompassing the Globe by Jay A Levenson

Encompassing the Globe by Jay A Levenson

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Encompassing the Globe by Jay A Levenson

Portugal's contacts with the venerable kingdoms and empires of Africa and Asia, and later with the vast expanse of Brazil, led to unprecedented examples of cultural exchange, including the creation of strikingly beautiful and highly original works of art.

Encompassing the Globe features more than 250 full-color reproductions of extraordinary creations that demonstrate how the Portuguese forged links among the continents and began cross-cultural dialogues. Essays by leading authorities shed light on the principal personalities of the period, the economic and religious motivations behind Portuguese expansion, and the technological advances that made the new sea routes navigable.
JAY A. LEVENSON is the Director of the International Program at The Museum of Modern Art.
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ISBN 13 9781588342454
ISBN 10 158834245X
Title Encompassing the Globe
Author Jay A Levenson
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Smithsonian Books
Year published 2007-09-01
Number of pages 352
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.