Historical records for a 16th-century monastery: the use of jacarandá-da-bahia
Thaís Ferreira Siston,
Dom Mauro Maia Fragoso,
Arno Fritz das Neves Brandes
et al.
Abstract:The Monastery of St. Benedict was founded in 1590 and has a very rich historical record comprising both artifacts and written records. Anatomical study of the wood of artifacts allows the species used in each to be identified. It also reveals issues related to patterns of choice and preference of the artists. Many artifacts at the Monastery of St. Benedict were made with wood from the species Dalbergia nigra (Leguminosae), popularly known as jacarandá-da-bahia (Brazilian rosewood). Research was carried out wit… Show more
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