Bosch: The Garden of Earthly Delights

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exotic fruits arrived in European ports. It was an invitation to discovery that, rather than being reserved for a handful of courageous crews, was open to everyone. Following the rejection of medieval beliefs, there were not only geographical continents to explore, but also the secret regions of the soul. The discoveries made by Columbus, Vasco de Gama, Cabral, Magellan and Vespucci changed the map of the world and inaugurated a new period of doubts, surprises and choices.


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