Part One: Review what you learned in your textbook and picture below then:
describe the period (artistic? political? historical?) in which this painting was made.
are there any other works by the artist discussed in the textbook? if so, briefly describe.
are there any other views of Mexico City discussed in your textbook? if so, briefly describe.
Part Two: Review what you learned in the Zavala and Eggener articles and answer the following questions:
1. What is the general subject? I’ll help you out with this one: it is a city view and specifically a view of Mexico City.
2. What is the specific subject and its context? answer each of the questions below to respond.
1. what part of the city do we see? do we see more than the city itself?
2. can you tell what cardinal direction we are looking at it from? and what direction we are looking towards?
3. Why was this subject important in the moment O’Gorman painted it? Why did O’Gorman choose this subject and this specific view and arrangement of Mexico City?
3. What is the broader cultural and historical context of the painting?
1. What is happening in Mexico City at this time (e.g., politically, economically, etc.) ?
2. What is happening artistically and/or culturally at this time?
Assessment: 250-350 words total
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