Peru
Subject
Subject Source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
Scope Note: Area was inhabited by 8000 BCE; advanced cultures existed by 13th century; seat of Incan empire established ca. 1230, conquest of neighbors began in 1438; Spanish arrived in 1524, invaded Incan area and killed king; area remained loyal to Spain into the 19th century; official languages are Spanish and Quechua, though Aymará is also spoken.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Ancient Arts of the Andes, July 23-September 19, 1954
Sub-Series
Abstract
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