HIS 315K Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Diego De Landa, Mendicant Orders, Patronato Real
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I think art can be incredibly useful when studying the past. It reveals certain parts of history that no amount of words could and provides a visual representation of the times. However, i do not think it is as useful as a written documents. It could be that i am not a very visual person, but some art i am not able to understand by itself. I typically need an explanation as to its importance or historical context. I find art to be a useful supplement but not very telling all on its own. Looking at it i could see the magnificence and understood that it would serve as a way to honor god and the catholic church. However, without the explanations both before and after the picture, i would not have known how it impacted the indigenous peoples. We do need to analyze art different than primary sources.
