Most of the pieces of the Pre-Columbian art were sculptures of humans or animals, though their faces and bodies were somehow deformed or made to look very geometric. These sculptures were made of stone, gold, clay, and jade. These countries were also very famous for their pottery, which many times contained colorful drawings that set a scene or told a story. Many times, the pottery was in the shape of a human or animal, which made it hard to identify as a vase or bowl until you really looked.
The Spanish Colonial Art was based mostly on very colorful paintings. All of these pieces were portraits of adults, and some of adults with their children. For some reason though, many of the faces in each painting looked very similar. In each painting, there was some type of religious affiliation, usually a cross that represented Christianity. Along with the painting, there were also many sculptures that were full of color, family bonding, and religious affiliations.
I was not able to relate with much of the art because I have no connections with Christianity and I am not able to paint or make sculptures. I did enjoy looking at the art and trying to understand how these artists were so creative so many hundreds of years ago. This art compared to the modern day American art that I usually encounter has many similarities and differences. Pottery is still made out of the same materials and with the same intentions, but pottery now is more basic and is not usually made into the shape of a person or an animal. Paintings today are very specific and precise and do not always associate with Christianity.
Though I’m not a fan of museums, this was a good experience and I enjoyed looking at how art has transformed throughout the past centuries.
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