2. Architecture Through architecture the Brazilians can show their way of living and their artistic ideas Their architecture can incorporate other forms of art such as sculptures, painting, furniture and popular artifacts State governments have their own departments dedicated to preservation of Brazilian architecture and culture Its purpose: to protect the character of the item in question and to recognize and emphasize its exceptional/ historical value
3. Dance Capoeira is a Brazilian art that fuses with dance, sports, and martial arts to produce a pantomime of fighting Two people sway around one another in the center of the room. One reaches out and trips the other, only to fall because there balance was caught off It was developed in the 19th century from the practices of African slaves who merged rural dance forms It was influenced by religion, rhythms, and social dances
4. Music Brazilian music was created for passion It comes from a mix of heritage from American Indians, Portuguese, and African sources meeting global influences to create music It consists of poly rhythms from percussions or a Carnival song They share there inspirations through their music
5. Art Brazilian art was colonized by Portugal during the 16th century “The original inhabitants of the land, pre-Columbian Indian people, most likely produced various forms of art, but very little is known of this” Cultures like Marajoara left painted pottery behind Which showed that Brazilian art began in the late 16th century Brazilian art depends on the European standards
