A first edition of a key reference for the study of woodcarving in Portugal, with editorial binding in dry and gold engraving. This renowned North American historian devoted much of his career to the study of Portuguese art. A Talha em Portugal is the result of research supported by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation and still today constitutes one of the most complete contributions to the understanding of this art. It is a profusely illustrated work on coated paper that combines history, technique, and tradition. Lose yourself in all the details of Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque and Rococo carvings, with examples arising from all over Portugal.