The Conquest And Religious Art

The Conquest And Religious Art

Skin Most people visit the Incas in Peru to see the "Lost City." And with good reason - Machu Picchu. One of the new Seven Wonders of the World. Demo architectural splendor of ancient culture of Peru. But the story does not stop with the arrival of the Spanish. In fact, in the conquest of the Spanish colonizers and indigenous people interaction, resulting in an interesting mixture. Skin Spaniards, of course. Trying to impose their own political. Economic and religious structures. And in many ways. They are obviously successful. However, a more subtle way, indigenous and mestizo (mixed Spanish and Indian) to find a way to overthrow Spanish colonial rule. Skin Cusco, Peru travel.

A knowledgeable guide Spanish religious art decorate churches and temples built by the Inca Empire, the city, you can point out subversive quality. Learn Spanish conquerors, religion provides a direct route to control the behavior of the indigenous population. To change their understanding of how the world works. This is why every church in Cusco. All 25 built in the pre-Inca palaces or temples. Skin destroy the old order of things and the new. Advantage offers a unique symbol, Cuzco become a permanent society. Mixed Catholic and Indians were included in the structure. By the European missionaries and priests who educated in Europe and stressed that the European-style artists, they were trained.

Such pretense. Local artists with his education, the Bible seems to run fine examples of art scene. However, skin care, the original artists also inserts small details. Such as birds or plants (species present only in the Andes), and other symbols subtly undermined the Catholic hegemony. Saints, paintings and statues are a common motif in their triangular shape. In the Andean culture, people worship the spirit of the mountains. Skin care or auxiliary power unit, and the Andean artist. The show is a triangular shape to a new object of worship. Lighter note skin care. A painting The Last Supper Cusco Cathedral. ÂCUY, or guinea pig. Painted table and Jesus apostoles's. Also, if you look carefully. Jude has more than a passing resemblance to the conqueror of Peru. Skin Pizarro. Small incongruences is also often. Wizard to draw the scene of elephants (an unprecedented 17th century Cusco). Aboriginal artists painting animals, such as cattle elongated nose. Details like this may still be hidden from most tourists do not advance in the history of religious art in Cusco background knowledge. Before entering the cathedral. Or any one church. It is very easy to be overwhelmed by what religion is only the surface of things - the Saints. Scenes from the Bible. Gilded altars, etc. As mentioned above, a good guide to help you find the needed gems. However, doing a great value and insight that will increase your Peru trip.