Museums history
What two ancient civilizations first created spaces for knowledge and called them mouseion and pinakothéke?
the Greeks and the Egyptians
This museum in Paris is the most visited in the world and has over 35,000 pieces on display.
Louvre Museum
This mysterious painting by Leonardo da Vinci is one of the most famous in the world and is displayed at the Louvre Museum.
Mona lisa
This term refers to the illegal copying or imitation of original artistic works without giving credit.
plagiarism
This type of event takes place every two years and may focus on a specific theme or artistic discipline.
biennale
What was the main purpose of the first mouseion in Alexandria?
be meeting places for artists, poets, sages, and to inspire creation
This New York museum is next to Central Park and is known as one of the most important in the world.
the Metropolitan Museum of Art
This ceiling painting by Michelangelo is found in the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican.
The Creation of Adam
This famous designer was accused of using Mexican indigenous embroidery without crediting the communities.
Carolina Herrera
These are events where artists can present and sell their work directly to the public.
shows
Why did Romans start collecting art and treasures during the 1st century A.D.?
To show power and social influence
This London museum, founded in 1753, has over 7 million objects from civilizations like the Romans and Chinese.
the British Museum
This artwork by Edvard Munch expresses human anxiety and has a figure holding its face in front of a red sky.
The Scream
Why don’t some indigenous communities in Mexico register their embroidery designs as intellectual property?
Because the designs are considered collective knowledge passed through generations and not individual property.
These often take place in the summer and may include music, cinema, or multidisciplinary activities.
Festivals
Who declared that “cultural heritage is for all” and inspired the idea of donating collections to society?
Marcus Agrippa
Located in Russia, this museum holds the largest collection of paintings in the world and joined the Guinness World Records.
the Hermitage Museum
This enormous painting by Picasso, exhibited in Madrid, shows the horrors of war and the bombing of a Spanish town.
Guernica
What kind of mechanism is being proposed to protect the traditional designs of indigenous groups?
Protection mechanisms for collective heritage and legal frameworks to recognize community intellectual property.
These spaces, mainly in Europe, aim to assess the professionalism of artists.
Art markets
What were “cabinets of curiosity” and what did they include besides art and antiques
Are collections from the kingdoms of animalia, vegetalia, and mineralia
This museum in Madrid displays Guernica by Picasso and is located in what used to be a hospital.
the Reina Sofía National Art Center Museum
This famous Japanese artwork by Hokusai shows a giant wave threatening boats with Mount Fuji in the background.
The Great Wave off Kanagawa
What can consumers do to support indigenous communities and protect their artistic traditions?
Buy directly from artisans or stores that follow ethical trade, and denounce plagiarism.
These events are exclusive to galleries, meaning the artist needs representation to participate.
Art fairs