Idols Behind Altars: Modern Mexican Art and its Cultural Roots
Author:   Anita Brenner
Publisher:   Dover Publications Inc.
ISBN:  

9780486423036


Pages:   432
Publication Date:   09 December 2002
Format:   Book
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Idols Behind Altars: Modern Mexican Art and its Cultural Roots


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Critical study ranges from pre-Columbian times through the 20th century to explore Mexico's intrinsic association between art and religion; the role of iconography in Mexican art; and the return to native values. Unabridged reprint of the classic 1929 edition. 118 black-and-white illustrations.

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Author:   Anita Brenner
Publisher:   Dover Publications Inc.
Imprint:   Dover Publications Inc.
Dimensions:   Width: 13.60cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 21.40cm
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9780486423036


ISBN 10:   0486423034
Pages:   432
Publication Date:   09 December 2002
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Book
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.

Table of Contents

PART ONE MEXICAN MESSIAH THE PYRAMID PLANTERS THE WHITE REDEEMERS CHURRIGUERESQUE PART TWO ""EARTH, STRAW, AND FLESH"" THE DARK MADONNA PAINTED MIRACLES THE REFORM OF PROVIDENCE POSADA THE PROPHET TRAVAIL PART THREE INVENTORY THE SYNDICATE OF PAINTERS AND SCULPTORS DAVID ALFARO SIQUEIROS JOSE CLEMENTE OROZCO DIEGO RIVERA FRANCISCO GOITIA JEAN CHARLOT REVOLUTION AND RENASCENCE

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