Art and The Portuguese Renaissance in Europe

Arte do Renascimento Português.

“Oh, salty sea, how much of your salt Is tears from Portugal?” -Fernando Pessoa.

The Portuguese Renaissance was a period of cultural development in Portugal, during the 15th and 16th centuries. It is considered by many to be a part of the Renaissance, which is a broader movement that occurred throughout Europe.

At the end of the 15th century and the first half of the 16th century, fueled by…