Emiliano Zapata Entering A Peasant's Hut

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he excerpt from Hutton’s article discussed one of the leading figures in the Mexican Revolution, known as Emiliano Zapata, who stood up for the peasants and would not be corrupted. After his death, many artists depicted his legacy through their murals; one of the murals was named, “Zapata Entering a Peasant’s Hut.” The mural illustrates Zapata going into the hut with blue sky behind him, out-raised arms of peasants, and peasants standing up. This mural can be interpreted in many different ways depending on the person. I agree with Hutton’s statement because without the “key” whether it may be history of the painting or analysis of the artwork itself, one cannot truly understand the significance mural. So basically, I would tell the look into

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