The arts in Latin America, 1492-1820 by Rishel, Joseph J; Stratton-Pruitt, Suzanne L., 1943-; Philadelphia Museum of Art; Antiguo Colegio de San Ildefonso (Museum); Los Angeles County Museum of Art instant download

The arts in Latin America, 1492-1820 by Rishel, Joseph J; Stratton-Pruitt, Suzanne L., 1943-; Philadelphia Museum of Art; Antiguo Colegio de San Ildefonso (Museum); Los Angeles County Museum of Art instant download

xxiii, 568 pages : 32 cm, 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. --Publisher description, Published on the occasion of exhibitions held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, fall 2006; Antiguo Colegio de San Ildefonso, Mexico City, winter/spring 2007; and Los Angeles County Museum of Art, summer 2007, Includes bibliographical references (pages 536-563), Friar Agostinho da Piedade, Jose de Alcibar, O Aleijadinhi (Antonio Francisco Lisboa), Serafin Antonio Almeida, The Arellanos, Manuel de Arellano, Gaspar Miguel de Berrio, Bernardo Bitti (Alosio Bernardo Democrito Giovanni Bitti, Miguel Cabrera, Jose Campeche, Francisco Jose Cardozo, Caspicara (Manuel Chili), Juan Correa, Nicolas…