The Colonial Art of Latin America
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Journey through Latin America from the Caribbean and Mesoamerica to the west coast of South America. Together we will explore the artwork and worldview of pre-Columbian cultures before examining these cultures' profound transformation during colonization. Prepare to be awed by the beauty and complexity of artistic masterpieces and moved by the stories they tell us as we witness the power of art as an act of resistance, a colonial force, and cultural preservation at times within the same artwork. As Europe and America meet, a transatlantic visual culture emerges, and a global exchange begins. See these artworks and cultures like never before and examine how they continue influencing our world today. |
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The optional, extended resources below offer exciting insights and engaging ideas that can amplify our horizons. Many links are to Amazon for audio samples and reading previews. However, all content below can be found in many libraries for free.
Art of Mesoamerica: From Olmec to Aztec
Art of Colonial Latin America
The Tainos: Rise and Decline of the People Who Greeted Columbus
Art of the Andes: From Chavín to Inca
The Buried Mirror: Reflections on Spain and the New World
An Account of the Antiquities of the Indians: Chronicles of the New World Encounter
Fifth Sun: A New History of the Aztecs
Art of Mesoamerica: From Olmec to Aztec
Art of Colonial Latin America
The Tainos: Rise and Decline of the People Who Greeted Columbus
Art of the Andes: From Chavín to Inca
The Buried Mirror: Reflections on Spain and the New World
An Account of the Antiquities of the Indians: Chronicles of the New World Encounter
Fifth Sun: A New History of the Aztecs