"The material culture of the old Cape Colony has been well enough documented in largely descriptive studies and publications. There are comprehensive books on "Cape Dutch" architecture, on furniture, ...

The world of the Baroque artist / Nigel Llewellyn -- Centres of Diplomatic Power, c. 1700 / Nigel Llewellyn -- Potosí : the silver mountain / Majorie Trusted -- The portrayal of absolutism / Nigel ...

Metamorphosed by its colonial riches, Portugal developed a distinctive Baroque style in the 18th century. Gilded altarpieces, theatrical facades and monumental staircases tell the story of a kingdom ...