Nation Report Part 2:Nation Report Part 2:Brazilian ArtBrazilian Art

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The oldest known on pieces of The oldest known on pieces of Brazilian art are cave paintings Brazilian art are cave paintings that date back to 13,000 BCthat date back to 13,000 BC

The Imperial Acadamy of Fine The Imperial Acadamy of Fine Arts was formed in 1816 and Arts was formed in 1816 and caused an art style revolution for caused an art style revolution for BrazilBrazil

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In the 16th century, Brazilian In the 16th century, Brazilian art was mostly portuguese art was mostly portuguese stylestyle

Later, Jesuits taught religion Later, Jesuits taught religion through art, changing the stylethrough art, changing the style

Also during that time, the first Also during that time, the first sculptures were created under sculptures were created under the influence of the baroque the influence of the baroque stylestyle

In the 1800’s, Brazilian art In the 1800’s, Brazilian art became similar to European became similar to European artart

Brazilian art never depicted Brazilian art never depicted slaveryslavery

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The 20th Century was a struggle of old and new artThe 20th Century was a struggle of old and new art The Week of Modern Art festival was a landmark for brazilian art The Week of Modern Art festival was a landmark for brazilian art

and continues todayand continues today In the 1950’s painting and sculpting gained strength through In the 1950’s painting and sculpting gained strength through

abstractionismabstractionism This is on the opposite side of the spectrum as realismThis is on the opposite side of the spectrum as realism

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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_brazilen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_brazil en.wikipedia.org/wiki/brazilian_arten.wikipedia.org/wiki/brazilian_art en.wikipedia.org/wiki/baroque_in_brazilen.wikipedia.org/wiki/baroque_in_brazil