Aleijadinho’s <i>Mestiço</i> Architecture in Eighteenth-Century Brazil: Inventing Brazilian National Identity via a Racialized Colonial Art

Antônio Francisco Lisboa (Aleijadinho) is arguably the most famous Brazilian colonial artist, known for his Baroque sculptures and architecture. The reception of his life and work, which often centered on biographical aspects such as his <i>mestiço</i> identity and his disability, confer...

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Main Author: Laura Ammann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-10-01
Series:Arts
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0752/12/5/214