Antonio Francisco Lisboa (1738-1814): A Baroque Visionary of Brazil Antonio Francisco Lisboa, better known as Lisbona, stands as a pivotal figure in Brazilian Baroque art—a movement that flourished during the Portuguese colonial era and profoundly shaped the artistic landscape of Rio de Janeiro. Born in Vila Rica, Minas Gerais, Portugal’s wealthiest colonial settlement, Lisbona's life coincided with an extraordinary period of expansio…