Review and Shameless Plug
 

There is an exhibit at the Freer Sackler Gallery of the Smithsonian Institution that will be closing in a day or 3 .

The Exhibition title is: 'Encompassing the Globe; Portugal and the World in the 16th and 17th Centuries' .

I had the good fortune to be able to attend this stunning and comprehensive presentation; for me it was an incredible experience... (Then again they don't let me out much. ;) :D)

Museums from all over the world have contributed some of their finest ethnographic and Portuguese works of art to this show.

If you are a collector or afficionado of any of the cultures touched by
Portuguese explorers during this time I would highly recommend that you purchase the catalogue . It is a sumptuous feast for the eyes and mind .

http://www.freersacklershop.com/engl.html

Thanks for the hint, Rick.
I will try and get it.
fernando

Thanks for the tip. Am a Friend of the Sackler, but did not see this exhibit. Just bought a catalog. Hey, they are on sale! :D

Catalogue just arrived. what a heavy thing. Fantastic contents.
Very nice price, altogether $ 27,96. I think they failed to charge me for sipping costs :o
As a "Porty", i am obviously pleased this exhibition took place, specially in such a graded place.
I was also pleased to see a set of images in pages 232-233, belonging to the Portuguese codice kept at Casanatense library, which i posted in a recent thread in this Forum.
fernando

I'm glad you are pleased with the catalogue Fernando . :D
The exhibit was impressive .

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I got mine also. Really nice. Good pictures and information in a big thick catalog! Don't think they charged me shipping either!

Very glad you gave us the heads up on this! Well worth the price!

Thanks, Rick

Is that Semar in your avatar?

This exhibition is now taking place in the Museum of Antique Arts in Lisbon.
Some items are not present, but many others will join the event as, comprehended in a National treasure context, could not be ceded to prior exhibitions abroad.
For those leaving around, this is an interesting visit; the museum own collection is also worth to be seen.
If things run accordingly, i will be there on Sunday.

Fernando

It seems as a new catalogue is being issued.