Cultural Institutions of the Brazilian Empire
Cultural Institutions of the Brazilian Empire
- Lilia Katri Moritz SchwarczLilia Katri Moritz SchwarczDepartment of Anthropology, University of São Paulo
Summary
This article provides a larger panorama of the cultural politics of the Brazilian Empire during the 19th century and following the long Second Reign of Pedro II. The central figure of the emperor—as a kind of animator of cultural, scientific, and artistic life—and the conservative profile of the national movement are key issues. The article analyzes the development of the main professional schools of the country, which taught medicine (in Rio de Janeiro and Salvador) and law (in São Paulo and Recife), and also tells the story of the Historical and Geographical Institute and the origins of the museums of art in Rio de Janeiro, the former capital of the court, and scientific museums in Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, and Belém.
Keywords
Subjects
- History of Brazil
- 1824–c. 1880
- Cultural History
- Colonialism and Imperialism
- Intellectual History
