One of the common types of paintings in Colonial Peru during the 18th century was a portrait style depicting a single figure. These portraits were not created to only be a image of the person in the painting, but also to convey information about their life and their accomplishments. One of the most notable examples of this type of painting is the Portrait of Marcos Chiguan Thopa Coronilla Inca. Marcos, a royal Inca descendant is portrayed standing very similar to the posture of the Viceroys next to table and a engraved stone. By reading the stone, the observer can gather many pieces of information about Marcos. Marcos was awarded the position of Royal Standard Bearer, which can be seen in the image as he is holding a red flag with the King
…show more content…
José was Viceroy of Peru from 1745-1761 and lived in Lima. In his portrait, he is depicted horseback in a field. This style of depiction was very similar to the portraits of the European Kings of the time, which suggests the artist was trying to show that the Viceroy was similar in stature and influence as a European King. The horse's position is also an important detail to highlight. The horse is seen with its leg up, which was know as a difficult maneuver to conduct. His control over the horse represents his ability to lead in difficult or turbulent …show more content…
One example of a piece of art that combines both European and native elements is the painting Español, India Serrana, Mestiza by Cristóbal de Lozano. This painting is part of a series of paintings that were sent to Spain to show what children of bi-racial couples would look like and how they were to be classified. While this painting may not show the blending of cultures stylistically, it's underlying message is extremely significant to display the interactions between these two people. The painting addresses a social issue of the time which dealt with the treatment and classification of people by their race. Because many rights and civil duties were based on race in the 18th century, the mixing of people created confusion for many and as a result, new classifications arose for these children such as Mestizo, Mulato, and Cholo. These paintings show the creations of new social and ethnic identities that resulted from the interactions between the two cultures and
José was Viceroy of Peru from 1745-1761 and lived in Lima. In his portrait, he is depicted horseback in a field. This style of depiction was very similar to the portraits of the European Kings of the time, which suggests the artist was trying to show that the Viceroy was similar in stature and influence as a European King. The horse's position is also an important detail to highlight. The horse is seen with its leg up, which was know as a difficult maneuver to conduct. His control over the horse represents his ability to lead in difficult or turbulent …show more content…
One example of a piece of art that combines both European and native elements is the painting Español, India Serrana, Mestiza by Cristóbal de Lozano. This painting is part of a series of paintings that were sent to Spain to show what children of bi-racial couples would look like and how they were to be classified. While this painting may not show the blending of cultures stylistically, it's underlying message is extremely significant to display the interactions between these two people. The painting addresses a social issue of the time which dealt with the treatment and classification of people by their race. Because many rights and civil duties were based on race in the 18th century, the mixing of people created confusion for many and as a result, new classifications arose for these children such as Mestizo, Mulato, and Cholo. These paintings show the creations of new social and ethnic identities that resulted from the interactions between the two cultures and