16th century
what is the codex borgia?
manuscript with colorful images of indigenous religion and ritual
what similarities do we see between 17th century architechture and pre colonial art?
the engraving style is very similar to tocapu, or even the sun gate
what is cartouche?
a ornamental frame, simialr to baroque and renaissance
do we still see ties to precolonial art in this century?
Yes, ex: moche in Laso's
What is agentina modernism?
stylistic choice, no social themes, avant-garde, connection to Europe's growth in art
how are featherworks created?
feathers, little bits of paint, and glue
what is brocateado?
apply gold leaf, bronze, or silver directly onto the surface of a painting to create intricate, raised, and shimmering patterns, usually mimicking luxurious fabrics
what is criollismo? bonus: what does it mean?
a art focused on native scenes, customs, and more to depict a national identity, bonus: creole
what are the 4 groups of art we see in this period?
history painting, genre scenes, landscapes, and academies abroad
what is social and nativist art?
similar to mexican muralism, legacy of oppression is still common social issue
What is interesting about the crosses seen in the viceroyalty of New Spain?
They are similar to other carvings and engravings we see (Pakals Sarcophagus)
who is La Guadalupana?
The virgin of guadalupe
what is the mascaypacha?
the imeprial creown of the inca empire, represents continued power
what is costumbrismo?
movement focused on documenting everyday life, local customs, folklore
what is surrealism?
dream like, typically done by female artists and artists of color, free of everyday realities
what is different about the tunics we see in pre colonial versus in the Viceroyalty of peru?
the pre colonial tocapu have larger detailed squares with unknown meanings, the viceoryaly of peru tocapus are more intricate at the bottom and some have depictions of people or lions with the same inricate detailed squares on teh bottom
what is different about the processions of corpus christi in painting versus in real life?
in paintings they have wheels, where as in real life they are carried by groups of men
what is Casta painting?
visually categorizing racial mixing and status, mulatto on bottom and peninsular on top
what is Historicist indigenism?
movement that reclaimed pre-Columbian history and Indigenous identity to build modern national identities, particularly in Mexico and Peru, often rejecting European influence
what is constructivism?
aimed to reflect modern industrial society and urban space
what is hybridity? bonus: what is transubstantiation?
having dual meanings, like the atrial cross having Jesus's head but also other indigenous symbols. bonus: Catholic idea that the bread and wine change into body and blood of christ
what is the guild system?
group of artists or merchants that oversee the practice of their craft in a particular area
what is a genre scene?
depicts everyday life, and regular people
What piece of art is Garay's Levite Woman based on?
The Birth of Venus by Cabanel
who is the artist most well known for mexican muralism?
Diego Rivera