1. Explain the subject matter present in the artwork. IE What it is about?
2. How does the artwork blend or contradict the traditions of colonial and indigeneous cultures?
3. What do you find as particularly interesting about each artwork?90: The artwork is about a well-dressed Archangel who is toting a gun. It is not quite known what he is aiming at but he has amazing shoes. This does not blend with the indigeneous art as this is heavily influenced by the missionaries that were just beginning to spread through Bolivia and enforce Catholicism. This is obvious by the fact that the figure is an ARCHANGEL. I think this aspect is the most interesting because I am surprised that Catholic art seems to be so quickly adopted.
94: The folding screen is from the 1700s, called a Biombo created by the Mexican colony. This is obviously not true to colonial or indigenous Mexican artwork as this is heavily inspired by Japan. I think what is so interesting is the interest in Japanese objects, it obvious that the world is becoming more and more globalized as trade increases and expands in inspiration and culture.
95: The Virgin of Guadalupe is an oil and possibly tempera on cloth and cotton as almost a deity as mother, wife, and queen. As Spain conquered the Americas, the spread of Catholicism influenced this art piece. I believe, however, there are still hints of Mexican art style within the piece in the place this is pained as well as the style of the ornamentation. I think it is interesting because this is obviously a very famous piece and has inspired many others. I would like to know more about how the Madonna became the primary religious figure in the Americas.
97: This piece depicts an Indigenous mother and Spanish father with their "mestizo" son. The son is presenting a script to the father. These paintings are obviously not inspired from indigenous works and are from more colonial times because these 'caste paintings' did not come about until the Spanish created and enforced upon the people a social caste based on skin colour. I am both frustrated and interested in this concept of painting this kind of painting. I was under the impression that it was frowned upon to marry an indigenous individual at this time but it seems to be fairly accepted, though rare.
2. How does the artwork blend or contradict the traditions of colonial and indigeneous cultures?
3. What do you find as particularly interesting about each artwork?90: The artwork is about a well-dressed Archangel who is toting a gun. It is not quite known what he is aiming at but he has amazing shoes. This does not blend with the indigeneous art as this is heavily influenced by the missionaries that were just beginning to spread through Bolivia and enforce Catholicism. This is obvious by the fact that the figure is an ARCHANGEL. I think this aspect is the most interesting because I am surprised that Catholic art seems to be so quickly adopted.
94: The folding screen is from the 1700s, called a Biombo created by the Mexican colony. This is obviously not true to colonial or indigenous Mexican artwork as this is heavily inspired by Japan. I think what is so interesting is the interest in Japanese objects, it obvious that the world is becoming more and more globalized as trade increases and expands in inspiration and culture.
95: The Virgin of Guadalupe is an oil and possibly tempera on cloth and cotton as almost a deity as mother, wife, and queen. As Spain conquered the Americas, the spread of Catholicism influenced this art piece. I believe, however, there are still hints of Mexican art style within the piece in the place this is pained as well as the style of the ornamentation. I think it is interesting because this is obviously a very famous piece and has inspired many others. I would like to know more about how the Madonna became the primary religious figure in the Americas.
97: This piece depicts an Indigenous mother and Spanish father with their "mestizo" son. The son is presenting a script to the father. These paintings are obviously not inspired from indigenous works and are from more colonial times because these 'caste paintings' did not come about until the Spanish created and enforced upon the people a social caste based on skin colour. I am both frustrated and interested in this concept of painting this kind of painting. I was under the impression that it was frowned upon to marry an indigenous individual at this time but it seems to be fairly accepted, though rare.