mckenna Form-Oil with canvas on wood Function-To show the "correctness" of Christianity in order to convert the indigenous people to Christianity. Content-She is being supported by a seraph, a winged being. Context- This piece was made my Miguel Gonzalez. Tradition- Guadalupe is surrounded by a "halo", much like other Christian art. It is meant to show that the figure is holy. Interpretation- The symbol of Mexico is below Guadalupe, an eagle perched on top of a cactus. Artistic intent- The shell inlay made the piece luminescent, a factor that could not be achieved through paint. Audience response- People travel to the Basilica of the original piece, in order to see it.
Nandini Form: inlaid with mother-of-pearl Function: used for devotional purposes Content: it is an enconchado painting which means it has shells Context: Mary stands on a crescent moon Tradition: the manner in which the Virgin Mary appears related to the Immaculate conception Interpretation" Mary appeared to the indigenous americans on a hill called Tepeyac Artistic Intent: the iridescent shell emphasizes the sacredness and importance of the Virgin Mary Audience Response: the symbol of an eagle on cactus became popular as a symbol for Mexico city
mckenna
ReplyDeleteForm-Oil with canvas on wood
Function-To show the "correctness" of Christianity in order to convert the indigenous people to Christianity.
Content-She is being supported by a seraph, a winged being.
Context- This piece was made my Miguel Gonzalez.
Tradition- Guadalupe is surrounded by a "halo", much like other Christian art. It is meant to show that the figure is holy.
Interpretation- The symbol of Mexico is below Guadalupe, an eagle perched on top of a cactus.
Artistic intent- The shell inlay made the piece luminescent, a factor that could not be achieved through paint.
Audience response- People travel to the Basilica of the original piece, in order to see it.
Nandini
ReplyDeleteForm: inlaid with mother-of-pearl
Function: used for devotional purposes
Content: it is an enconchado painting which means it has shells
Context: Mary stands on a crescent moon
Tradition: the manner in which the Virgin Mary appears related to the Immaculate conception
Interpretation" Mary appeared to the indigenous americans on a hill called Tepeyac
Artistic Intent: the iridescent shell emphasizes the sacredness and importance of the Virgin Mary
Audience Response: the symbol of an eagle on cactus became popular as a symbol for Mexico city