Mexican Renaissance

Can you illustrate a surrealist image? (Hint: Frida Kahlo. Card game we played in class).

What social issues were visually communicated during the Mexican Renaissance?

(Multiple correct answers)

• They depicted surrealist concepts and imaginary figures.

• It celebrated and supported Spanish ideals.

• It told the history of Mexico before and after the Spanish conquest.

• It showed the harsh reality of the violence against indigenous people.

Why is it important to know about the Mexican Revolution when learning about the Mexican Renaissance?

Organize these options into the right categories

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(a) Surrealism

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(b) Murals

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(c) Realism

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What is "realism" during the Mexican Renaissance?

(Hint: Remember how Diego Rivera paints people that don't look realistic).

What is "critique" used for? Explain "Stars" and "Wishes."

What is "Mesoamerica"?

• It is a geographical area from central Mexico through Central America.

• Mesoamerica refers to people of mixed race, specifically those of Spanish and Indigenous decent.

• When considering art, it covers Olmec, Aztec, and Mayan art to name a few.

• Mesoamerica is the largest Indigenous tribe in Mexico.

How does Mesoamerica relate to the Mexican Renaissance?

• It doesn't. This is a trick question.

• Mexican Renaissance artists were influenced by Mesoamerican art.

• Mesoamerica is what you call Mexican Renaissance artists.

• Mexican Renaissance artists included history from Mesoamerica.

Illustrate "Mestizo/a".

What method did Diego Rivera and other muralists use to enlarge their work?

(Hint: we used it for our mural).