Robert C. Smith Conference: 50 years after his death
Watch the tribute to Robert C. Smith, researcher and promoter of Portuguese-Brazilian Baroque artistic heritage between the 1940s and 1970s.
Artists and authors
Find out more about the life and work of the artists and authors represented in the Art Library and Gulbenkian Archives.
Carlos Nogueira
In this statement, the artist discusses aspects of his work and talks about his decision to donate his documentary collection to the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation.
History of Art and Architecture
Fernando Varanda’s experience in Yemen
Fernando Varanda talks about his professional experience in Yemen and his study of urbanism and traditional architecture in that country.
The work of Leitão de Barros
Attend the round-table discussion and learn about the work of Leitão de Barros, a multitasking character whose estate is part of the collections of the Art Library.
José Augusto França, dean of Art History in Portugal
Learn about the life and work of José Augusto França, an influential personality in Portuguese culture in the second half of the 20th century.
Robert C. Smith: An American in the Baroque of Portugal and Brazil
Learn about the life and work of Robert C. Smith, a figure closely linked to the history of art in Portugal and Brazil.
On landscape and sustainability
Discover Júlio Moreira's professional activity, described by himself, and his concerns about sustainability and landscape conversion.