Cultural conventions are often
carried from one generation to the next by means of ICONOGRAPHY, a
system of visual images the meaning of which is widely understood by a
given culture or cultural group. These visual images are symbols that
represent more than their literal meaning.
The
Spanish conquest of Tenochtitlan was done on several fronts, two of the
most important were the political and spiritual fronts, I want to direct
our attention to the spiritual front that the image the Virgin of
Guadalupe represents.
http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/2814/Virgin_of_Guadalupe
Answer the following questions:
1. What does the image represent?
2. Describe the symbols that form the composition (the moon, angels, etc.).
3. Describe the iconographic meaning associated with each symbol.
4. What event is the image based upon, is there a narrative associated with?
5. Does the composition have any political implications and why?
First, you must answer each of the five questions and then respond
to TEN of your classmates’ postings for a total minimum of 10 postings.
You are encouraged to Google additional information as long you list
the sites you consulted. I will not give credit to students using the Wikipedia. You must use university, academic sources, or cultural, museum sites.
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