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Architecture & the Arts
Portugal has a long and storied art history. Neolithic tribes, Celtic peoples, Romans,
Visigoths, Moors and early Christian crusaders have all left their mark on the Iberian
nation. Around 1500, the Age of Discoveries ushered in a rich era of grand cathedrals
and lavish palaces. In the 500 years that followed, Portugal became a canvas for a
dizzying array of architectural styles - Manueline, mannerist, baroque, art nouveau,
modernist and postmodernist. Meanwhile, painters, sculptors, poets and novelists
have all made contributions to Portugal's artistic heritage.
