“Dead Child” and “Retirantes”: reflecting on environmental issues in the semi-arid northeastern region of Brazil
<em>Based on Portinari’s paintings “Dead Child” and “Retirantes”, this paper presents some considerations on drought conditions in the Brazilian Northeast. The study discusses the idea that works of art often draw attention to issues that are not yet fully embedded in their own time, which dem...
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Language: | English |
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Essentia Editora IFFluminense
2012-05-01
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Series: | Vértices |
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Online Access: | http://essentiaeditora.iff.edu.br/index.php/vertices/article/view/1459 |