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Mesoamerican Collection

"Mesoamerican Marvels

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Mesoamerican Collection: DIEGO RIVERA: DETROIT. Automobile Industry. Large detail of Diego Riveras mural at The Detroit
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Mesoamerican Collection: RIVERA: DAY OF THE DEAD. Feast of the Day of the Dead. Mural by Diego Rivera at the Ministry of
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Mesoamerican Collection: RIVERA: PRE-COLUMBIAN LIFE. The Zapotec Civilization. Mural, c1925
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Mesoamerican Collection: DIEGO RIVERA: DETROIT. Detail from Diego Riveras mural depicting the American automobile industry
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Mesoamerican Collection: Detail of Diego Riveras mural at the Detroit Institute of Arts depicting the American automobile
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Mesoamerican Collection: MEXICO: 1810 REVOLUTION. The Cry of Dolores, Miguel Hidalgos call to revolt, 16 September 1810
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Mesoamerican Collection: DIEGO RIVERA: DETROIT. The central scene in Diego Riveras mural
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Mesoamerican Collection: Codex Borgia. Ritual and divinatory mesoamerican
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Mesoamerican Collection: TENOCHTITLAN (MEXICO CITY) at the time of the Spanish Conquest: colored woodcut, 1556
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Mesoamerican Collection: RIVERA: SCHOOLTEACHER. The Rural School Teacher
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Mesoamerican Collection: Two women at work in a Mexican kitchen. Painting by an unknown artist, c1850
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Mesoamerican Collection: FRANCISCO PANCHO VILLA (1877-1923). Mexican revolutionary leader
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Mesoamerican Collection: DIEGO RIVERA: DETROIT. Edsel B. Ford, extreme right, and William Valentiner in a detail from Diego
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Mesoamerican Collection: MEXICO: INDIANS, c1500. P urhepecha (Tarascan) Indians of Michoacan Province, Mexico
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Mesoamerican Collection: TEXAS FLAG, 1842. Texas flag seized from Texan prisoners during a Mexican raid on San Antonio
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Mesoamerican Collection: TENOCHTITLAN (MEXICO CITY). Mexico City at the time of the Spanish Conquest
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Mesoamerican Collection: TIKAL: MAYAN INSCRIPTION. Canoe scene inscribed on an animal bone in the burial
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Mesoamerican Collection: TENOCHTITLAN (MEXICO CITY). Great Tenochtitlan / The Market: detail from Diego Riveras mural of
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Mesoamerican Collection: MEXICO: NUN, 16th CENTURY. Sor Juana Ines de La Cruz, niece of Hernan Cortes, dressed
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Mesoamerican Collection: OROZCO: BENITO JUAREZ, 1867. The return of Benito Juarez (1806-1872) to Mexico City, 15 July 1867
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Mesoamerican Collection: MEXICO: AZTEC SACRIFICE. Aztecs offering human sacrifices to the sun-god
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Mesoamerican Collection: Mexico - Teotihuacan - Temple of Quetzacoatal
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Mesoamerican Collection: MEXICO: OLMEC HEAD. Olmec colossal head number 2, at Parque La Venta, Tabasco, Mexico, 800-200 B. C
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Mesoamerican Collection: ADOLFO BEST-MAUGARD (1891-1965). Mexican artist. Oil on canvas by Diego Rivera, 1913
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Mesoamerican Collection: RIVERA: RAIN. Mural by Diego Rivera at the Ministry of Public Education, Mexico City
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Mesoamerican Collection: RIVERA: CUERNAVACA. Diego Rivera: The Taking of Cuernavaca. Detail of fresco in Cortez-Palace
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Mesoamerican Collection: DIEGO RIVERA: HENRY FORD. Detail from Diego Riveras mural depicting the American automobile
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Mesoamerican Collection: MEXICAN COWBOYS in one of Buffalo Bills Wild West Shows: oil over a photograph, c. 1900
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Mesoamerican Collection: AZTEC ROCK CRYSTAL SKULL. Mexico, 15th century
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Mesoamerican Collection: Trocortesian or Madrid Codex. s. XIV. Detail
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Mesoamerican Collection: Map of Nueva Espa񡠨1767) by Jos頁ntonio Alzate
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Mesoamerican Collection: MEXICO: MIXTEC CODEX. Mixtecs coming to worship at a shrine and cross erecting by Spanish
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Mesoamerican Collection: MAP: MEXICO. Color engraving, American, c1900
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Mesoamerican Collection: MEXICO: MONTERREY, c1846. Scene at Monterrey, Mexico. Line engraving, 19th century
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Mesoamerican Collection: PEDRO de AMPUDIA (fl. 1840). Mexican general. Line engraving, 19th century
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Mesoamerican Collection: POSADA: SEVEN DEADLY SINS. A rich man hounded by the Seven Deadly Sins
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Mesoamerican Collection: Mexico. Uxmal. Pyramid of the Magician
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Mesoamerican Collection: VELASCO: THE TRAIN, 1897. The Train, in the shadow of the volcano El Citlaltepetl
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Mesoamerican Collection: SPANISH SETTLER, 1852. An early Spanish settler in California: American, engraving, 1852
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Mesoamerican Collection: Temple of Kukulcan, Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico
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Mesoamerican Collection: Mexico, Mexico City, Aztec, Templo Mayor, Great Temple, Wall of Skulls, Metropolitan
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Mesoamerican Collection: The Aztec Calendar Stone, or Stone of the Sun, National Museum, Mexico City, c1930s
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Mesoamerican Collection: Mexico, Mexico City, Walls Of The Templo Mayor, Aztec Ruins, Great Temple, Tenochtitlan
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Mesoamerican Collection: Central America, Belize, Cayo; a kapok tree in the Caracol archaeological site in
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Mesoamerican Collection: Royal belt ornament, c.500-700 (jadeite)
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Mesoamerican Collection: Mexico, Quintana Roo, El Castillo Pyramid in Chichen Itza archeological site
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Mesoamerican Collection: Montezuma II made prisoner by hernan Cortes in 1519, 19th century (lithograph)
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Mesoamerican Collection: Hernan Cortes meeting Montezuma II in 1519, 19th century (print)


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"Mesoamerican Marvels: Exploring Diego Rivera's Captivating Murals and Mexico's Rich History" Step into the world of Mesoamerica through the mesmerizing murals of renowned artist Diego Rivera. One such masterpiece, "Detroit, " captures the essence of the booming automobile industry in 1930s America. With intricate details, Rivera showcases the power and innovation that defined this era. In another mural titled "Day of the Dead, " located at Mexico City's Ministry of Public Education, Rivera delves into a beloved Mexican tradition. The vibrant feast celebrates life and honors ancestors with colorful altars adorned with marigolds and sugar skulls. Through his artistry, Rivera immortalizes this cultural celebration. Rivera also pays homage to pre-Columbian civilizations like the Zapotec in his mural at Mexico City's Ministry of Public Education. This captivating piece from 1925 depicts their rich history and achievements, showcasing their advanced society long before European colonization. The Detroit Institute of Arts houses yet another stunning work by Rivera - a detailed section from his automotive industry mural. Here, he skillfully portrays workers laboring amidst towering machinery, symbolizing both progress and human struggle during an industrial revolution. Travel back even further in time to Tenochtitlan (Mexico City) during Spanish conquest through a vividly colored woodcut from 1556. This artwork provides a glimpse into the grandeur that once graced these ancient streets before foreign influence reshaped its landscape forever. Juan O Gorman's mural depicting Miguel Hidalgo's call for revolution on September 16th, 1810 is another powerful representation of Mexican history. It captures the spirit and bravery that fueled Mexico's fight for independence against colonial rule. Returning to Diego Rivera’s "Detroit" mural at The Detroit Institute of Arts reveals its central scene - an awe-inspiring depiction highlighting every aspect of American automobile production during that era. From assembly lines to bustling factories, Rivera showcases the magnitude of this industry's impact.