Verstehen · Kapitel 13
Art & Azulejos
From the blue-and-white tiles that adorn entire facades, to the stone ropes of the Manueline style, to the world literature of Fernando Pessoa — Portugal's art is independent, distinctive, and surprisingly modern.
5 Abschnitte in diesem Kapitel
1
Azulejos — The Art of Tiles
Azulejos are Portugal's most distinctive visual contribution to world culture. These painted, glazed ceramic tiles ador…
~2 Min. Lesezeit
2
Manueline — Portugal's Unique Architectural Style
The Manueline (Estilo Manuelino) is the only architectural style Portugal has given to the world — and one of the most…
~2 Min. Lesezeit
3
Fado & Modern Music
Besides Fado (described in detail in the chapter "Society & Saudade"), Portugal has a vibrant and diverse music scene t…
~2 Min. Lesezeit
4
Contemporary Art & Architecture
In recent decades, Portugal has experienced a remarkable artistic and architectural bloom that has gained international…
~2 Min. Lesezeit
5
Literature — Pessoa, Saramago & the Poets
Portugal is a country of poets and writers . For a small country, it has an astonishingly rich literary tradition, rang…
~3 Min. Lesezeit
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