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The Arts in Latin America, 14921820
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A magnificent survey of the rich and varied arts in Latin America from 1492 to the end of the colonial eraEssays by Gauvin Alexander Bailey, Clara Bargellini, Dilys E. Blum, Elizabeth Hill Boone, Marcus Burke, Mitchell A. Codding, Thomas B. F. Cummins, Cristina Esteras Martn, M. Concepcin Garca Siz, Ilona Katzew, Adrian Locke, Gridley McKimSmith, Alfonso Ortiz Crespo, Jorge F. Rivas P., Nuno Senos, Edward J. Sullivan, and Marjorie Trusted.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 eraa 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, EastWest connections, the power of images, and the role of the artist. Beautifully illustrated with over 450 worksmany published for the first timethis book presents a spectacular selection of decorative arts, textiles, silver, sculpture, painting, and furniture. Scholarly entries on some three hundred 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.Published in association with the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Antiguo Colegio de San Ildefonso, Mexico City, and the Los Angeles County Museum of ArtExhibition Schedule:Philadelphia Museum of Art (September 20 December 31, 2006)Antiguo Colegio de San Ildefonso, Mexico City (February 3 May 6, 2007)Los Angeles County Museum of Art (June 10 September 3, 2007)Royal Academy of Arts, London (Fall 2007)Royal Academy, London (Fall 2007)
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