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One of the state's better known crafts is the painting of images onto amate (bark) paper, done in Nahua communities such as Ameyaltepec, Maxela, Xalitla and San Agustin de las Flores. [6] [4] [7] One reason for its prominence is that it is very popular with tourists. It is popular with artisans as well, as the paintings yield a higher income ...
Amate paper wall hanging from San Pablito. Amate paper is made in the small village of San Pablito, Pahuatlan in the Sierra Norte de Puebla. The paper dates from the pre Hispanic era, when the Aztecs used it for codices and ritual use. The making of the paper survived in this remote area for ritual purposes, making cut-out figures. [6]
The most common scenes depicted in votive paintings are related to health, with many dedicated after operations. Survival of accidents is a close second [ 6 ] Older and modern votive paintings have depicted car and cart accidents, falls into hot tallow , electrocutions, animal attacks and many different diseases.
It was used primarily to create codices. Amate paper was extensively produced and used for both communication, records, and ritual during the Triple Alliance; however, after the Spanish conquest, its production was mostly banned [1] and replaced by European paper. Amate paper production never completely died, nor did the rituals associated with it.
Art in Latin America: The Modern Era, 1820–1980. New Haven: Yale University Press 1989. Baddeley, Oriana & Fraser, Valerie (1989). Drawing the Line: Art and Cultural Identity in Contemporary Latin America. London: Verso. ISBN 0-86091-239-6. Alcalá, Luisa Elena and Jonathan Brown. Painting in Latin America: 1550–1820. New Haven: Yale ...
An artist has commemorated Remembrance Day by painting poppies and soldiers on to used tea bags to honour those who “sacrificed their lives so we can live freely today”.
Young Omahaw, War Eagle, Little Missouri, and Pawnees, by Charles Bird King Self-Portrait with a Friend , by Raphael (edited by Dcoetzee ) Still Life: Vase with Pink Roses , by Vincent van Gogh
When painting in your home, uniformity tends to be one of the most important factors in beautifying the space. You want clean lines, an even coat, and a cohesive color palette, even if you're ...