HISTORY 166D Lecture Notes - Lecture 23: Diego Rivera, Class Conflict, Utopian Socialism
24 May 2016
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Lecture 23: relation of revolution to gender roles. Vilma espin (wife of raul castro) one of few women that joined fidel in hills of. Celia sanchez daughter of a doctor and becomes famous with communication. Vilma seen as one of the few visible women: latin american revolutionary art. Celebrated example great muralist movement in mexico in 20"s and 30"s. Articulate meaning of revolution (speak of ethnics and class struggle) Diego rivera, jose clemente orozco, david siquieros (big muralists) Muralist movement was state supported public art. Commissioned artists to paint frescoes fresh plaster on walls to become structurally part of wall. In public accessible locations appear on walls of government offices. State would have little say in what the art would be (not propaganda from state just paid for by state) 1922 first commission given to diego rivera paint murals for the new public education building a european-and colombian mixture.
