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González, Claudio X.

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Sponsor’s Statement

Claudio X. González

The Arts in Latin America, 1492–1820

~Mexico and indeed all of Latin America have been producing works of cultural significance for more than three thousand years. Very few countries can boast of such a long-term and substantive contribution, and it is Televisa’s belief that through our foundation, Fundación Televisa, we have an obligation to help share our...

Author

Claudio X. González

PublisherPhiladelphia Museum of Art

PublisherYale University Press

Stable URL: https://aaeportal.com/?id=-21345

Sponsor’s Statement

Mexico and indeed all of Latin America have been producing works of cultural significance for more than three thousand years. Very few countries can boast of such a long-term and substantive contribution, and it is Televisa’s belief that through our foundation, Fundación Televisa, we have an obligation to help share our culture with the world. In the past three years, we have sponsored The Aztec Empire in New York, Courtly Art of the Ancient Maya in Washington and San Francisco, and Lords of Creation: The Origins of Sacred Maya Kingship in Los Angeles, Dallas, and New York, all highlighting the arts of Mexico.

Now we are sponsoring The Arts in Latin America, 1492–1820, which is the first comprehensive exhibition to explore the convergences of indigenous American, European, African, and Asian cultures and the creation of new identities and art forms in Latin America from the years of the initial European encounters in the late fifteenth century to the formation of modern nations in the early nineteenth century. The exhibition provides insightful perspectives on many fronts, including Mexico’s contributions to the masterworks created during the often-overlooked colonial period in Latin America.

To us, these exhibitions hold a significance that transcends the world of art, because they serve to broaden knowledge and expand horizons among peoples and across borders. They also lay the groundwork for a more solid friendship and a more prosperous partnership not only between the United States and Mexico, but also among all the countries whose treasures are represented in the exhibition. These relationships are critical to each of our countries and must continue to grow in breadth and importance.

In this spirit, Televisa—through its foundation—is proud to sponsor the outstanding exhibition The Arts in Latin America, 1442–1820, which we hope will be a source of reflection and enjoyment for all who visit it and all who benefit from the thoughtful texts in this impressive catalogue.

Claudio X. González

President

Fundación Televisa

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BOOKThe Arts in Latin America, 1492–1820

Joseph J. Rishel (Editor), Suzanne Stratton-Pruitt (Editor)

https://doi.org/10.37862/aaeportal.00264

Stable URL: https://aaeportal.com/?id=-21308

By the end of the 16th century, Europe, Africa, and Asia were connected to North and South America via a vast network of complex trade routes. This led, in turn, to dynamic cultural exchanges between these continents and a proliferation of diverse art forms in Latin America. This monumental book transcends geographic boundaries and explores the history of the confluence of styles, materials, and techniques among Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas through the end of the colonial era—a period marked by the independence movements, the formation of national states, and the rise of academic art.

Written by distinguished international scholars, essays cover a full range of topics, including city planning, iconography in painting and sculpture, East-West connections, the power of images, and the role of the artist. Beautifully illustrated with some three hundred works—many published for the first time—this book presents a spectacular selection of decorative arts, textiles, silver, sculpture, painting, and furniture. Scholarly entries on each of the works highlight the various cultural influences and differences throughout this vast region. This groundbreaking book also includes an illustrated chronology, informative maps, and an exhaustive bibliography and is sure to set a new standard in the field of Latin American studies.

Author

Joseph J. Rishel (Editor), Suzanne Stratton-Pruitt (Editor)

PublisherPhiladelphia Museum of Art

Yale University Press

Print publication date January 2006 (out of print)

Print ISBN 9780300120035

EISBN 9780300261028

Illustrations 511

Print Status out of print

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