Mckenna Form- oil Function- To represent the them of time Content- The angel carries a type of gun created in Spain. Context- The counsel of trent, a catholic counsel, banned the illustration of angels except those of the three main archangels. Change- This fashionable angel shows a fusing of European and indigenous aesthetics. Interpretation- This angel represents the triumph of catholicism over the native religions of the world. Artistic intent- Angels painted like this were meant to replace native deities of the regions that Christianity had overtaken. Audience response- A priest, Francisco de Ávila referred to these types of paintings in his writings when he said that the army of angels during the second coming would be lavishly dressed.
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Function- To represent the them of time
Content- The angel carries a type of gun created in Spain.
Context- The counsel of trent, a catholic counsel, banned the illustration of angels except those of the three main archangels.
Change- This fashionable angel shows a fusing of European and indigenous aesthetics.
Interpretation- This angel represents the triumph of catholicism over the native religions of the world.
Artistic intent- Angels painted like this were meant to replace native deities of the regions that Christianity had overtaken.
Audience response- A priest, Francisco de Ávila referred to these types of paintings in his writings when he said that the army of angels during the second coming would be lavishly dressed.