History
When did Mexican Muralism end? Both dates :)
Ended "officially" in 1940 and really ended in 1974.
Name all three of the Tres Grandes.
José Clemente Orozco, David Alfaro Siqueiros, and Diego Rivera
Name one theme that was incorporated in the art.
Paintings of indigenous history, the revolution and culture as well as the effects of European colonization.
What are the main influences of Mexican Muralism?
Mexican revolution, native culture, religion, and politics.
Name one thing Diego Rivera studied in Europe.
Cubism and Post-Impressionism.
What other country did Mexican Muralism spread to?
The United States Of America.
Which artist was married to the famous Frida Kahlo?
Diego Rivera.
What is the name of the largest mural in the world?
The March of humanity.
Why was the Mexican revolution an influence?
The government gave the artists the funds to do their art and spread their ideas.
Which Grande was jailed and exiled many times due to his strong political beliefs.
David Alfaro Siqueiros.
David Alfaro Siqueiros died in 1974.
Which of the artists lost their left hand?
José Clemente Orozco.
What was the medium that was normally used?
Fresco.
What was the intended purpose of the murals?
To educate the uneducated and illiterate people and give them a sense of pride.
Why did Diego Rivera not like his painting "Creation"?
He thought it had a lot of Italian technique.
When did Mexican Muralism reach America?
During the great depression in 1927.
Which artist rejected communism and Marxism?
José Clemente Orozco.
Who used dynamism and composition with lots of dramatic lights and shadows
Diego Rivera.
Why is native culture important?
Lots of history and a lot of the Mexican people were native or had native blood in them.
Why did the Muralists want to go to America?
They wanted to hire American artists and make murals to give hope to the people during the depression.
Name the Tres Grandes who were in Mexico during the Revolution.
David Alfaro Siqueiros and José Clemente Orozco.
what did all three of the artists believe in?
All fully believed that art was the highest form of human expression and that it was necessary for the social revolution.
How many panels are in the "The Epic Of American Civilization"?
24 panels.
Why were Murals chosen?
They could be in large public spaces like schools and national offices/buildings for anyone to see. This made art accessible to anyone and not just people with money.
What caused the movement to end the first time?
World War 2, Mexico’s politics shifted right and made bad situations for the left-winged artists causing the movement to “end”.