Modern Art in Latin America Answers
How did Mexican murals affect influence the social structure?
Mexican murals influenced social structure by promoting ideas of revolution, indigenous heritage, workers’ rights, and social justice, educating the public and inspiring political awareness and change.
What is the English name of the painting above, and why did the artist choose that name?
Answers may vary. The English name of the painting is “the one who eats”, and the artist chose it as a response to one of the leaders of modern art, who claimed that Brazilians would gobble up European culture.
What were the artist’s two major influences for the mural above?
Mexican folk art and Renaissance frescoes
What do the two Frida’s in the image above represent?
Answers may vary. The Frida on the left, in the white dress, represents her European identity, and the Frida on the right, in a traditional Mexican peasant dress, represents her Mexican identity.
What do the strong black outlined images in the painting above represent?
Answers may vary. The stained glass windows seen in many Cuban homes.
Why does the artist use the hibiscus flower in the image above?
It’s a flower that commonly grows in Cuba.
Why did Diego Rivera use symbolism, and what was the goal for his murals?
Rivera used symbolism to communicate complex political and historical ideas to largely illiterate audiences; his goal was to celebrate Mexican culture while critiquing capitalism and promoting social reform.
What does avant -garde mean?
new, experimental, or innovative ideas in art and culture that push boundaries
Who is the artist of the image above?
Diego Rivera
Diego Rivera was married to ______________.
Frida Kahlo
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