Science and violence in images of the transportation of the Bendegó meteorite to Rio de Janeiro (1887-1888)

In 1887 an expedition was organized to bring the meteorite known as "do Bendegó" from Bahia to Rio de Janeiro. The mission involved enormous logistics to transport the 5+ ton stone to Rio de Janeiro. In this article, I intend to explore how science and politics are articulated in the photo...

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Main Authors:	Squeff, Leti, Squeff, Letícia Coelho
Format:	Online
Language:	Portuguese
Published:	Universidade Estadual de Campinas 2021
Subjects:	Bendegó meteorite Visual culture Photography Slavery Representation of the territory Landscape painting Meteorito do Bendegó Cultura visual Fotografia Escravidão Representação do território Pintura de paisagem
Online Access:	https://econtents.sbu.unicamp.br/inpec/index.php/rhac/article/view/15464
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