Self-study
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The contemporary Mexican artistic movement known as muralism, a movement of public art that began with images painted on walls in an effort to represent Mexican national culture, is closely linked ideologically with its main sponsor, the new Mexican government elected in 1920 following the Mexican Revolution. ████ ██████████ ████████ ██ █████████ ████████ ████████ ███ ███ █████ █████████████ █████ ██████ ██ ███████ ██ ███████ ████████ ████████ ███ ████████████ ███
Intro topic ·
Muralism (Mexican art movement involving images representing Mexican culture)
Linked to Mexican government following Mexican Revolution, which called on artists to show good things about Mexico.
Theoretical foundation of Muralism ·
Idea that art should incorporate images and familiar ideas while commenting on contemporary historical period
Major muralist artists brought in customs, myths, and history of local communities that form the basis of Mexican national culture.
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Clarification about Muralism ·
Not just formulaic government-sponsored art; reflects innovations in art world
Muralists used a realist style, but were freer in their expression than other realist artists.
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Style of Muralists ·
Muralists developed own distinct styles
Rivera incorporated elements of pre-Columbian sculpture and Italian Renaissance. Orozco had more expressionist style. Siquieros was similar to Orozco, but had some stylistic differences. (Need to come back for the details of the style differences if questions ask about this; not worth trying to remember.)
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Cause of stylistic experimentation ·
Moving to new medium (large walls) led to experimentation
Muralists moved from small easel paintings to large compositions on walls. Muralists had to use larger brush gestures. They also had to make their work viewable from many different angles.
Passage Style
Single position
Spotlight
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This doesn’t capture the author’s opinion that Mexican mural art involved important stylistic innovations. In addition, the author never indicates that mural art borrowed its aesthetic aspects from other countries. Some practitioners may have had some elements influenced by art from other countries, but this doesn’t characterize Mexican mural art generally.
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This best captures the author’s opinion that
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This doesn’t capture the author’s opinion that Mexican mural art involves stylistic innovations. In addition, the passage doesn’t suggest that there was a “consistent” representation of the implications of revolutionary art. The author points out significant stylistic differences between Mexican muralists, and doesn’t identify any consistent aspects related to revolutionary ideology.
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The author doesn’t suggest that Mexican muralist developed in “contradictory” or “controversial” directions. The artists may have had distinctive styles, but we’re not told anything they painted went contrary to the general goals of Mexican muralism.
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The author never compares the ability of Mexican mural art to other art movements concerning the ability to express a wide and complex view of Mexico’s culture/history.