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Spanish Colonial

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Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Refers to the style and period dating from the early 16th century through the early 19th century, in areas colonized by Spain, particularly the Americas. The style is mainly seen in paintings, sculpture, and in ecclesiastical and military architecture. The style reflects the tastes of aristocratic landholders and the church, and generally imitates styles current in Spain, the Netherlands, Italy, and France, with some limited influence from native traditions of design and representation.

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Ancient Arts of the Andes, July 23-September 19, 1954

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A major exhibition of more than 400 native, indigenous, and folk art objects tracing the history of the South American Andean region from about 1200 BCE until the arrival of the Spanish in the 16th century. The exhibition was a collaboration between the Legion of Honor, the Museum of Modern Art, New York, and the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. The exhibition records span 19 folders plus a catalog, bulletin, and photographs.

Dates: July 23-September 19, 1954

Pre-Columbian Peruvian Art, February 26-March 31, 1951

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An exhibition of textiles and pottery by Peruvian artists, lent by the Carlebach Gallery. The exhibition records span four folders plus photographs.

Dates: February 26-March 31, 1951

Religious Folk Art of the Southwest, November 1, 1945-January 6, 1946

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An exhibition of religious artworks by Spanish colonist artists of the Southwestern United States, arranged by the Taylor Museum in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The exhibition records span five folders plus object and installation photographs as well as coverage in a CPLH bulletin.

Dates: November 1, 1945-January 6, 1946

South American Colonial Silver, January 9-February 14, 1943

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An exhibition of 40 pieces of silver by Argentinian artists from the collection of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, supplemented by 18 pieces of silver by Peruvian artists from the collection of Mr. and Mrs. Fernando Berckmeyer. The exhibition records span two folders.

Dates: January 9-February 14, 1943

Spanish Colonial Design, June 8-July 4, 1943

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An exhibition of 50 hand-colored block prints completed under the Federal Art Project. The exhibition records span two folders.

Dates: June 8-July 4, 1943

Spanish Colonial Religious Art, March 12-April 17, 1960

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An exhibition of religious art of Christian iconography by Native American artists under Spanish Colonial rule in what is now New Mexico. The exhibition was arranged from the collection of the Museum of New Mexico with assistance from the Museum of International Folk Art. The exhibition records span four folders plus a bulletin and photographs.

Dates: March 12-April 17, 1960

Studies of Pre-Columbian Objects from Mexico: Photographs by Lee Boltin, April 12-May 11, 1958

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An exhibition of photographs studying ancient Mexican art objects by American artist Lee Boltin, arranged by the American Museum of Natural History and circulated by the American Federation of Arts. The exhibition records span two folders plus photographs.

Dates: April 12-May 11, 1958