Visual arts

Architecture

The challenge of preserving tile azulejos

Ceramic murals are found in buildings of different styles and periods, such as in Raio Que o Parta–style houses in Pará

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LINGUISTICS

Abdias Nascimento, a supporter of the antiracist movement, combined art and politics

He was at the forefront of initiatives such as the Teatro Experimental do Negro, founded 80 years ago

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VISUAL ARTS

Artificial intelligence creates new possibilities, but also poses challenges for artists

Use of AI raises a number of questions about the process of artistic creation, including authorship

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VISUAL ARTS

Exhibition and revival of project draws attention to the work of Flávio Império

The artist, architect, set designer, and costume designer worked with the biggest names in Brazilian culture

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History

Art used in psychiatric treatments in Brazil since the nineteenth century

Art used in psychiatric treatments in Brazil since the nineteenth century

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Retrospect

Final notes

Feature film based on notes written by literary critic Antonio Candido sheds light on the final years of his life

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OBITUARY

Multitalented graphic artist

Hélio de Almeida created designs and covers for books and magazines, including Pesquisa FAPESP

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CINEMA

Indigenous film, rising in popularity in Brazil, inspires research

Demands for land and rights are among the driving factors behind the creation of audiovisual art

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PHOTOGRAPHY

The experimentations of George Love

American photographer who lived in Brazil brought a new outlook on image production in the country

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Circus

Even without any undergraduate courses in the country, circus research is advancing in Brazil

Study groups investigate issues such as the trajectory of women in Brazilian circuses

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Research itineraries

Putting on a show

Physicist George Sand de França divides his time between academia and the art of clowning

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Visual arts

Mário Pedrosa highlighted the artwork of marginalized groups

The story of one of Brazil's most important critics is intertwined with the history of the twentieth century

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Photolab

Microscopic view

Science and art collide in microscopic images colored using nanoart

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Retrospect

Amazement and horror in nineteenth-century Rio

Paintings by two artists who accompanied Darwin on the Beagle voyage recorded the exuberance of nature and social contrasts

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Society

Hip-hop begins to establish itself as a field of academic study

On the movement's 50th anniversary, artistic expressions such as rap and break dance are studied by anthropology and education researchers

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PHOTOGRAPHY

Research examines the activities of Italian photographers in Brazil between the nineteenth and twentieth centuries

Almost-forgotten professionals had a major impact on the early days of Brazilian photography

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RESEARCH ITINERARIES

The image as a refuge

Philosopher and anthropologist Janaína Damaceno studies audiovisual materials and investigates photographic archives of the struggle against racism

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SCIENCE OUTREACH

Theater company highlights women scientists

YouTube web series and plays include Brazilian and foreign researchers

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INTERVIEW

Maria Esther Maciel: In counterpoint to the mechanization of life

The acclaimed writer and researcher has completed a trilogy on the place of animals in contemporary society

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MUSEOLOGY

Brazil makes progress in the fight against the trafficking of cultural goods

In 26th place on the list of nations with the highest theft rates, the country joins the UNESCO heritage protection committee

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RESEARCH ITINERARIES

A diverse outlook

Paulo Tavares, a winner at this year’s Venice Biennale of Architecture, divides his time between academia, art, and defending human rights

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Restoration

Bacterial ink for works of art

Method for 3D printing with an ink containing calcium carbonate–producing bacteria could be used in art restoration

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History

How artists contributed to the end of slavery in Brazil

Studies examine how theater and music participated in the emancipation of enslaved people in the country

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Music

The impacts of the gender imbalance in music

Researchers assess how inequality affects women's careers in music

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Roots of life

Hormone treatment for superovulation in cattle induces proliferation of blood vessels

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LITERATURE

Erotica in the work of Mário de Andrade

Aspect of the modernist's work remains taboo and rarely studied, say experts

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COVER

Brazilian museums propose new curatorial approaches

Advances in scientific knowledge push institutions to rethink curatorial proposals

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COVER

History museums discover treasures in technical archives

Artifacts from Candomblé places of worship and objects from everyday life are on display for the first time, offering renewed interpretations of society

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COVER

Ethnographic museums reframe collections

Institutions are establishing dialogues with Indigenous peoples, identifying new meanings behind their collections

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photolab

Artistic body

Music therapy can help in cases of damage caused by stroke

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