Resources for Teaching and Learning

Despite much exciting new research on the early modern Portuguese world, it can be difficult to find accessible resources written in English that allow college-level students to begin their explorations in this field. I am dedicated to facilitating the study of colonial Brazilian art and architecture among English-speaking students and educators and am continuing to write short essays on some of Brazil's most famous artists and artworks.

Smarthistory

I am contributing editor for Smarthistory.org's content on colonial Brazil and the early modern Portuguese empire. ​Smarthistory's resources are always free and available online, and are intended for high school and college learners. In addition, the free online textbook Reframing Art History includes as chapter about objects and structures made as a result of Portuguese exploration. 

Antonio Francisco Lisboa: Aleijadinho

The artist Antonio Francisco Lisboa, better known by the nickname Aleijadinho, is considered a national hero. He is the subject not only of books and exhibitions, but also of films and television series. He is known for both the quantity and quality of his sculptural work, as well as for his fascinating and contested biography.