Here is an expanded powerpoint of the Brazilian culture

1. The Culture of Brazil By: Roberto Sebastian History 141 Wed 11-12:20

2. Architecture The architecture of Brazil is imported from its European founder, which is Portugal. The type for which it is recognized is that of Manueline, or I other words Portuguese late gothic, style of building. The style of architecture is derived from the transition of the late gothic style towards that of the Renaissance. Also an important influence was that of the Spanish Plateresque, as well as Italian, and Flemish influences. The style of architecture was apparently named after the Portuguese king Manuel I by Francisco Adolfo de Varnhagen.

3. Art Brazilian Art steams back to the Pre-Columbian days when native peoples made simple designs such as cave paintings, Marajoara pottery, and Muiraquitas or statuettes carved from stone. Although with the influences of the old world this lead to the advent of Baroque style of art which dominated Brazil up to the 19th century, this type of art dealt mostly with religious motifs as it was first brought by Roman Catholic priests to convert the indigenous population into Catholics. The type of art after Baroque were the 19th century Neoclassicism, Romanticism, and Realism. All of which dealt in one way or another with that of the Individual if not then nature.. And finally the last style of art in Brazil has been modern and contemporary art.

4. Brazilian Literature Brazilian Literature has evolved from many stages of man as has Brazilian art. At first it was the colonial period with its most famous work Carta de Pêro Vaz de Caminha, letters from Pero to the Portuguese king Manuel I of Portugal. Then it evolved to Romanticism, the type of literature that is from an individual alone in nature. Then came realism and a social aspect of all Brazilians being included into literature which differed from romanticism.

5. Music Brazil incorporates into its music a myriad of influences such as African, European, and Amerindian music. The Brazilian genres of music include the following; Choro, Sertanejo, brega, forro, frevo, samba, maracatu, Bossa nova, MPB, Brazilian rock, and axe. Samba is the most widely recognized genre of music from Brazil and it is mostly influenced from African style of music. Traditionally samba was played by string and percussion instruments such as guitars and tambourines. Samba is so widely liked it has its own national holiday which is on the 2nd of December and it is known as Samba National holiday.

6. Sources Brazil, Various Authors. Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil