Opulence and Devotion: Brazilian Baroque Art

by Catherine Whistler, Ashmolean Museum, Cristina Avila

From the late 16th to the late 18th century, Brazil was a Portugese colony and most of its art was religious. Zealous in their desire to convert the indigenous peoples, Jesuit exploited the sensory impact of painting and sculpture and the result was a type of art that was perfectly crafted, opulent, majestic, theatric

96 pages, Paperback

First published August 25, 2007

About the author

Professor Catherine Whistler is an Irish art historian and curator, specialising in Italian Renaissance and Baroque art. She is Keeper of Western Art at the Ashmolean Museum,