[Naturalists at rest: an analysis of scenes from nineteenth century iconography].
During the nineteenth century, scientific expeditions travelled across Brazil investigating its fauna, flora and natural geological resources. By examining letters, reports, travelogues and illustrations of that time, it is possible to picture those expeditions, the naturalists themselves and the assistants who accompanied them, as well as something of society in nineteenth century Brazil. Our research focuses on the iconography of these travelers. These images help us to understand the way these traveling naturalists viewed nature, the men living in the interior and the indigenous peoples. By comparing eight images selected to illustrate the travelers' campsites we sought to observe their similarities and differences, revealing what they tell us about these travelers, their expeditions and the context in which they worked.
Casa de Oswaldo Cruz, Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BR.
Anderson Pereira
AP
Antunes
Instituto de Física, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BR, ildeucastro@gmail.com.
Ildeu de Castro
Ide C
Moreira
Museu da Vida, Casa de Oswaldo Cruz, Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BR, lumassa@fiocruz.br.
Luisa Medeiros
LM
Massarani
D001154:Art / Q000266:history*; D001938:Brazil; D003469:Culture; D005101:Expeditions / Q000266:history*; D049672:History, 19th Century; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019021:Natural History / Q000266:history*; D012106:Research / Q000266:history