Study Visit Introduction

Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga

ENCOMPASSING THE GLOBE

ENCOMPASS

tr.v. en·com·passed, en·com·pass·ing, en·com·pass·es 1. To form a circle or ring around; surround. See Synonyms at surround. 2. To enclose; envelop. 3. To constitute or include: a survey that encompassed a wide range of participants. 4. To accomplish; achieve.

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Encompassing the globe Some artifacts

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“The Portuguese voyages in the sixteenth and sevententh centuries led to the first real interaction amongst almost all the world’s peoples. An unprecedented interchange of knowledge, techniques, imageries and ideas inspired the creation of highly original works of art.” “Portugal’s explorations extended south to the west coast of Africa, west to Brazil, and east through the Indian Ocean to India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, China, and Japan. Paintings, sculptures, manuscripts, maps,

“To guest curator Jay A. Levenson's credit, "Encompassing the Globe" is not that simple. This impressive if overly broad exhibition does have its celebratory aspects, but it's no whitewash. An opening statement credits Portugal's 16thand 17th-century explorations with leading to "the first real interaction among almost all the world's peoples." Yet that interaction was not benign. Portuguese seafarers introduced rifles to Japan, the Inquisition to India and African slaves to Brazil, and most of that is acknowledged somewhere among the exhibit's more than ´Washington Post 250 objects.”