Asked by Grace Burchett on Apr 25, 2024
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José Clemente Orozco's mural series painted shortly after the Mexican Revolution had which group as its central heroic focus?
A) European conquistadors
B) Indigenous peoples
C) Christian religious officials
D) Ancient Aztec gods
José Clemente Orozco
A prominent Mexican painter who specialized in murals that established the Mexican Mural Renaissance along with Diego Rivera and David Alfaro Siqueiros.
Mexican Revolution
A major armed struggle starting in 1910 that drastically transformed Mexican culture and government, aiming to reduce inequality and end the dictatorship of Porfirio Díaz.
Indigenous Peoples
Ethnic groups who are the original inhabitants of a given region, having preserved traditional customs and cultural identity against external influences or domination.
- Gain insight into the thematic emphasis of works by American Regionalist and Marxist artists.
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Learning Objectives
- Gain insight into the thematic emphasis of works by American Regionalist and Marxist artists.
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