Walking Macao Reading The Baroque
2009·259 pages
An academic study of Macao’s baroque and postmodern architecture, colonial history, and cultural theory for visitors and scholars.
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An academic study of Macao’s baroque and postmodern architecture, colonial history, and cultural theory for visitors and scholars.
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The book studies the baroque and the postmodern art and architecture of Macao, as an ex-Portuguese colony founded in the sixteenth century. Examining how the 'Baroque' has been used in critical and cultural theory, it uses this to help visitors to Macao understand its complex history, both colonial and Chinese
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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No romantic or sexual content present
Violence & gore
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No violence or gore depicted
Profanity
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No profanity present
Substance use
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No substance use depicted
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources
Religious content
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Recurring discussion of churches, temples, and baroque religious architecture
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic or witchcraft present
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content present
Political content
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Colonial history, Portuguese-Chinese cultural politics, and heritage themes
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide content
Abuse & suffering
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Brief contextual references to colonial history and its legacies
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