Encompassing the globe : Portugal and the world in the 16th & 17th centuries / edited by Jay A. Levenson ; with contributions by Diogo Ramada Curto, Jack Turner.

386 p. : color ill., facsim. ; 31 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 379-382) and index.

Includes reproductions of Morgan ms. M.525, f. 18v and f. 19. ǂ5 NNPM

Portugal and the world / Jay A. Levenson -- Portuguese Navigations / Diogo Ramada Curto -- Spices and Christians / Jack Turner -- Portugal -- Africa -- Brazil -- Indian Ocean China -- Japan.

"The Portuguese voyages brought about a dramatic revolution; they were the first real interaction among the cultures of the world in modern times and led to the creation of strikingly beautiful and highly original works of art. This incredible collection of images, drawn from a new Smithsonian exhibition, features more than 250 full-color reproductions of paintings, sculptures, manuscripts, maps, early books, and many other extraordinary creations from museums and private holdings around the world. Essays by leading authorities shed new light on the period, especially on the motivations behind Portuguese expansion, including the remarkable story of the search for Eastern spices. Altogether, this book offers an unforgettable insight into a new world during its formation."--Jacket