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map of Teozacoalco Mexico from 1580; shows churches and other buildings, people, shining sun, plans
Jun 29, 2019 - Aug 25, 2019

Mapping Memory: Space and History in 16th-century Mexico

Presented by Blanton Museum of Art

Description

Mapping Memory: Space and History in 16th-century Mexico

Mapping Memory: Space and History in 16th-century Mexico features a selection of maps from the Nettie Lee Benson Latin American Collection at The University of Texas at Austin. Local artists crafted these unique materials by commission of the King of Spain to deepen his understanding of his territories in the so-called New World. The exceptional aesthetic value of these maps enhances their ethnographic content. The exhibition coincides with the 500th anniversary of the arrival of the Spanish in Mexico, aiming to provoke reflection on the complexities of the conquest of the Americas by acknowledging indigenous perspectives.

Opens: June 29, 2019
Closes: Aug. 25, 2019

To make special arrangements for your course, contact:
Siobhan McCusker, Museum Educator, University Audiences
siobhan.mccusker@blantonmuseum.org
(512) 471-7175
You may also visit the University Programs page and complete the online request form:
https://blantonmuseum.org/university-programs/

 

Date and Time

Jun 29, 2019 - Aug 25, 2019

Location

Blanton Museum of Art 200 East Martin Luther King Junior Blvd. Austin Texas 78712

512-471-5482
info@blantonmuseum.org
https://blantonmuseum.org
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