Contested Visions in the Spanish Colonial World (Los Angeles County Museum of Art)
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| Rating | : | 4.27 (767 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0300176643 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-01-01 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
They address a range of important topics, such as the construct of the Indian as a good Christian; how Amerindians drew on their pre-Columbian past to stake out a place within the Spanish body politic; their participation in festive rites; and their role as artists. More than two hundred works of art, including paintings, sculptures, illustrated books, maps, codices, manuscripts, and other materials such as textiles, keros, and feather works, are reproduced in full-color illustrations, demonstrating the rich variety of these artistic approaches. A collection of essays by an international team of distinguished scholars in the field uncovers the different meanings and purposes behind these depictions of native populations of the Americas. These experts explore the role of the visual arts in negotiating a sense of place in late pre-Columbian and colonial Latin America. Contested Visions offers a comparative view of the two principal viceroyalties of Spanish America: Mexico and Peru. Lavishly illustrated, this ambitious book provides a compelling and original framework by which to understand the intersection of vision and power in the Spanish colonial world
Contrasts between Western European and South American Traditions LACMA has been consistently creating some fine exhibitions and this newly installed classy exhibition is not only thoroughly professional, but also enlightening and entertaining. Titled CONTESTED VISIONS IN THE SPANISH COLONIAL WORLD the show and the accompanying catalogue here provide some beautifu. Michael Panbehchi said Five Stars. Excellent resource. Runallaqta said Five Stars. Excellent
(Eleanor Tufts Award American Society for Hispanic Art Historical Studies 2012-02-27)Runner-up for the Awards for Excellence in 2011 by the Association of Art Museum Curators in the Outstanding Catalogue Based on an Exhibition category. IIona Katzew, Contested Visions in the Spanish Colonial World has won the Eleanor Tufts Award for 2012, sponsored by the American Society of Hispanic Art Historical Studies