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Zapotec Animalito Sculptures: Researched by Hannah Ferguson

October, 2020 by Sarah Teel

Animalitos, along with the fantasy figures known Alebrijes, are Mexican folk art sculptures produced by the Zapotec culture artisans of the Oaxaca region.  While these sculptures originated as folk art that people carved for amusement, in the 1980s the figures became popular in the tourist trade, and the Oaxacan artisans developed many different forms to appeal to visitors … [Read more...] about Zapotec Animalito Sculptures: Researched by Hannah Ferguson

Filed Under: 2017 Spring, ART 485: Art of Mesoamerica Tagged With: animalito, animalito sculpture, candido orteg mendez, cat, early 21st century art, zapotec culture

Talavera Pottery: Researched by Chaney Jewell and Jasmine Currey

October, 2020 by Sarah Teel

The Mexican polychrome ceramic tradition known as “Talavera pottery” derived its name from the Spanish town of Talavera de la Reina, as the Spanish introduced pottery-making techniques such as the potter’s wheel and high-firing glazes to the Aztec and the Mixtec cultures of the Valley of Mexico in the 15th century.  The Mestizo (mixed Native and Spanish heritage) potters who … [Read more...] about Talavera Pottery: Researched by Chaney Jewell and Jasmine Currey

Filed Under: 2017 Spring, ART 485: Art of Mesoamerica Tagged With: ashtray, aztec mestizo cultures, bird motif, early 21st century art, miniature vase, mixtec mestizo cultures, talavera, talavera vase, terracotta, vase

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  • 2014 Fall, ART/MST 488: Basic Conservation of Art and Artifacts
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  • 2016 Fall, ART 385: Art of the Americas
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