Encompassing the globe : Portugal and the world in the 16th & 17th centuries

2007·36 MB·English

by  Levenson, Jay A

Portugal and the World in the 16th arid 17th Centuries Reference Catalogu
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ENCOMPASSING THE GLOBE
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Portugalandthe World in the16th 17th Centuries
ReferenceCatalogue
ThePortuguesevoyagesbroughtaboutadramaticrevolution:
theywere the first real interaction among the cultures ofthe
world in modern times, and the ensuing cultural, social, and
economicinterchangesledtothecreationofstrikinglybeauti-
ful and highly original works ofart. The exhibition Encom-
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passingtheGlobe:PortugalandtheWorldin the16th 17thCenturies
examined those voyages of exploration to Africa, Asia, and
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South America and the unique empire that resulted one
basedontraderatherthan onterritory.
Inkeepingwiththevastterritorycoveredbytheexhibition,the
catalogue has been published in three volumes.This one fea-
tures detailed descriptions ofthe 250-plus exhibition objects,
written by experts in the field. The other books feature full-
colorreproductionsofthoseartworksandscholarlyessaysthat
placetheartincontext.Liketheexhibitionitself,thethreevol-
umesofferanunforgettableimageofanewworldinformation.
PublishedbytheArthurM.SacklerGalleryontheoccasionof
theexhibitionEncompassingtheGlobe:PortugalandtheWorldinthe
16th&17thCenturies,organizedbytheArthurM.SadderGallery
inpartnershipwiththeNationalMuseumofAfricanArt.
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ENCOMPASSING
EDITED BY JAY A. LEVENSON
PUBLISHED BY THE ARTHUR M. SACKLER GALLERY, SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, WASHINGTON, D.C.
THE GLOBE
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Portugal and the World in the 16th 17th Centuries * Reference Catalogue

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Portugal and the World in the 16th 17th Centuries * Reference Catalogue
EDITED BY JAY A. LEVENSON
PUBLISHED BY THE ARTHUR M. SACKLER GALLERY, SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, WASHINGTON, D.C.
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On thecover: Copyright© 2007,Smithsonian Institution. BoardoftheFreerGalleryojArtand
Detail, Chest,Japan, Allrights reserved. ArthurM. Sackler Gallery
earlyi/thcentury. Ms. Diane H.Schafer,Chair
FreerGalleryofArt, Publishedbythe Freer GalleryofArtand Dr.CatherineGlynn Benkaim,Vice-Chair
F1979.5O0-C ArthurM.SacklerGalleryon theoccasionofthe Mrs.Masako Shinn,Secretary
exhibitionEncompassingthe Globe:Portugaland the World Mrs.Sunandini (Nunda) P.Ambegaonkar
in the16th &17th Centuries,June 24-September 16, 2007, Ms. Susan Beningson
organizedbytheArthur M.Sackler Gallery in Mr.Jeffrey P.Cunard
partnership with theNational MuseumofAfricanArt. Mr.John R.Curtis
Mr.RichardM. Danziger
Publisher’s note:Wherevariantspellings arepossible, Mrs.Mary PatriciaWilkie Ebrahimi
place names reflect the standardsestablishedby the Dr. RobertS. Feinberg
U.S.Boardon GeographicNames. Dimensions aregiven Mr. Michael E. Feng
incentimeters in this order:height,width,depth. Mrs. Hart Fessenden
Mr.Martin G.Glynn
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ISBN 978-o-934686'06'8 Ms.ShirleyZ.Johnson
Mr. Hassan Khosrowshahi
LibraryofCongress CallNumberG282.E53 2007 Mrs.Ann R.Kinney
Mr.Gregory Kinsey
HeadofDesign andProduction: KarenSasaki Mr.James Lintott
Editors:Alison Effeny,Jane Lusaka Mr. H.Christopher Luce
Proofreader: Catharine McNally Mr.PaulMarks
Production Manager: Rachel Faulise Mrs.ConstanceC.Miller
Art Director: Reid Hoffman Mr.LeopoldSwergold
ImageandPhoto Services:JohnTsantes
Rights and Reproduction:CoryGrace Honorary Trustees
Exhibition Design: KellyWebb Mrs.Cynthia Helms
Exhibition Coordinators: CherylSobas, KellySwain SirJoseph Hotung
Translators: Nicholas E. Bomba,Liam Brockey,
Robert PatrickNewcomb, MollyWarsh,and
AdvancedLanguage Systems International.
Catalogue Design: RobertL.Wiser
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Contents
PORTUGAL
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66 AFRICA
88 BRAZIL
106 INDIAN OCEAN
CHINA
138
160 JAPAN
180 Lenders to the Exhibition/
Photograph Credits
186 Contributors
189 Bibliography
205 Index
Sponsors
Thispublication is madepossible with thegeneroussupportof FUNDAgAO
Mgl
CALOUSTE
GULBENKIAN
Gulbenkian Foundation
CTT
Foundation
LusO'American Development Foundation
EDP SC
FUNDACAO PORTUGUESADASCOMUNICACOES
Encompassingthe Globehas been madepossible by
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LeadSponsors
Ministryot Culture, Portugal
Sultan Qaboos CulturalCenter LUSO-AMERICAN
” FOUNDATION
Banco SantanderTotta
PortugueseTouristAuthority
MajorSponsors
Banco BPI
Banco Espirito Santo
BRISA-Auto-estradas de Portugal
Fundapao Berardo
CaixaGeral de Depositos
GR-C-I
PortugalTelecom-Fundapao PortugalTelecom PORTUGAL
RegionalGovernmentoftheAzores
AdditionalSupporters
Aguas de Portugal
ran
Camargo Correa
SultanQaboosCulturalCenter
Mr.and Mrs.AndreJordan
Millennium bcp Foundation
Rede ElectricaNacional
Carpenter Foundation
TAP Portugal
SantanderTotta
Banco deInvestimento Global
Mitsubishi Corporation
Pousadas PestanaGroup
Camoes Institute a
EstorilSol
TURISMO DE
Atlantica Hotels PORTUGAL
andothergeneroussponsors