Culture and Customs of Portugal

Culture and Customs of Portugal

Author: Carlos A. Cunha

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2010-05-20

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 0313049467

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This descriptive analysis of contemporary Portuguese culture from a historical perspective covers topics ranging from art, cuisine, and music to government, politics, and religion. Portugal is evolving quickly as an integrated part of modern Europe. What was until the mid-1970s an old-world society, where 80 percent of the economy was controlled by an oligarchy of eight elite families, is now increasingly a model of an advanced European state. Portugal now ranks highly among the countries of the world in level of globalization and quality of life; it even boasts one of the best-developed renewable energy infrastructures of any developed country. Despite such widespread modernization, however, "old country" Portuguese traditions persist in the political realms, as well as the traditional lifestyles that endure in the countryside. Culture and Customs of Portugal devotes careful attention to such topics as Portuguese holidays, media, marriage, gender roles, architecture, and education, providing readers with a full account of Portugal's rich heritage and modern culture. The drastic changes in the nation following the 1974 military coup that overthrew a 48-year dictatorship receive special attention.


Sacred Art

Sacred Art

Author: Henry Glassie

Publisher: Indiana University Press

Published: 2017-11-20

Total Pages: 549

ISBN-13: 0253032067

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Sacred art flourishes today in northeastern Brazil, where European and African religious traditions have intersected for centuries. Professional artists create images of both the Catholic saints and the African gods of Candomblé to meet the needs of a vast market of believers and art collectors. Over the past decade, Henry Glassie and Pravina Shukla conducted intense research in the states of Bahia and Pernambuco, interviewing the artists at length, photographing their processes and products, attending Catholic and Candomblé services, and finally creating a comprehensive book, governed by a deep understanding of the artists themselves. Beginning with Edival Rosas, who carves monumental baroque statues for churches, and ending with Francisco Santos, who paints images of the gods for Candomblé terreiros, the book displays the diversity of Brazilian artistic techniques and religious interpretations. Glassie and Shukla enhance their findings with comparisons from art and religion in the United States, Nigeria, Portugal, Turkey, India, Bangladesh, and Japan and gesture toward an encompassing theology of power and beauty that brings unity into the spiritual art of the world.


Portuguese Decorative Tiles

Portuguese Decorative Tiles

Author: Rioletta Sabo

Publisher:

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 230

ISBN-13:

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Sumptuous photographs display the elaborate, colorful tiles -azulejosadorning interiors and exteriors throughout Portugal.


Folk Art

Folk Art

Author: Henry Glassie

Publisher: Indiana University Press

Published: 2023-06-13

Total Pages: 738

ISBN-13: 0253067235

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Listen to the artists of the Brazilian Northeast. Their work, they say, comes of continuity and creativity. Continuity runs along lines of learning toward social coherence. Creativity brings challenges and deep personal satisfaction. What they say and do in Brazil aligns with ethnographic evidence from New Mexico and North Carolina; from Ireland, Portugal, and Italy; from Nigeria, Turkey, India, and Bangladesh; from China and Japan. This book is about that, about folk art as a sign of human unity.


The complete travel guide for Lisbon

The complete travel guide for Lisbon

Author:

Publisher: YouGuide Ltd

Published:

Total Pages: 121

ISBN-13: 1837041954

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At YouGuide™, we are dedicated to bringing you the finest travel guides on the market, meticulously crafted for every type of traveler. Our guides serve as your ultimate companions, helping you make the most of your journeys around the world. Our team of dedicated experts works tirelessly to create comprehensive, up-todate, and captivating travel guides. Each guide is a treasure trove of essential information, insider insights, and captivating visuals. We go beyond the tourist trail, uncovering hidden treasures and sharing local wisdom that transforms your travels into extraordinary adventures. Countries change, and so do our guides. We take pride in delivering the most current information, ensuring your journey is a success. Whether you're an intrepid solo traveler, an adventurous couple, or a family eager for new horizons, our guides are your trusted companions to every country. For more travel guides and information, please visit www.youguide.com


Lisbon

Lisbon

Author: John Laidlar

Publisher: Oxford, England : Clio Press

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 332

ISBN-13:

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Lisbon's relative proximity to Africa led to a prolonged period of Moorish occupation until 1147. The city enjoyed untold wealth during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries but was devastated by the earthquake in 1755. Portugal's accession to the European Community and Lisbon's subsequent choice both as the European City of Culture (1994) and as the site for the international Expo '98 have brought the city into the European mainstream.


National Geographic Traveler: Portugal, 2nd Edition

National Geographic Traveler: Portugal, 2nd Edition

Author: Fiona Dunlop

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 1426210248

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Presents information on Portugal's culture, history, and people; offers walking and driving tours enhanced by color-coded maps; and suggests excursions off the beaten path.


Mosaics of Meaning

Mosaics of Meaning

Author: Luís Gomes

Publisher: Librairie Droz

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 204

ISBN-13: 9780852618424

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This volume examines, in English, the role of emblems in the Portuguese-speaking world, their distinctive qualities and their links with the wider European tradition. Luis Gomes brings together studies ranging over a wide corpus of material, in both Portugal and Brazil, from manuscripts to printed books to the famous azulejos."