1. The concept of "Indigenismo" (Indianism) was one of the primary themes expressed in the Chicano Art of the 1960 's and 1970 's. What is this concept in relationship to the Chicano experience? Why was it so important to the early Chicano movement? Identify and describe a work of art that clearly illustrates the concept.
-“Indigenismo” was a Latin American movement that wanted to bring social and political power to Mexicans and other Latin American people through art and literature. It also drew a sharp differentiation between Indians and people of European ancestry. “Indigenismo” can also be defined to represent the indigenous people in Latin America who came from outside of spain and it applies to how colonized and indigenous people …show more content…
They looked up to their Indian ancestors and were inspired by their freedom movement. Where as the Chicano movement was aimed at gaining political and social justice from the American people. “Indigenismo” was portrayed by social thought and fine art such as paintings, literature and poetry. They wanted to preserve the Indian ancient culture and traditions. In the 1960’s and 1970’s, the concept of “Indigenismo” was a primary theme in Chicano Art. It was spawned once again by artists and writers. “Indigenismo” has a direct relationship to the Chicano experience. “The significance of the Chicano renaissance lies in the identification of Chicanos with their Indian past. It matters not what etymologies are ascribed to the word “Chicano”; the distinction is not in whether the word is a denigration but in that it has been consciously and deliberately chosen over all other words to identify Mexican Americans who regard themselves as Moctezuma’s children. They have thus cast off the sometimes meretricious identification with the Spanish templar tradition foisted on them by Anglo American society because of its preference for things European” Philip D. Ortego. He is saying that without their Indian past, many people probably …show more content…
So Indianism was a big part and has a big relationship to the Chicano experience. The Chicano movement of the 1960’s and 1970’s, also called the Chicano Civil Rights Movement and “El Movimiento” was an extension of the civil rights movement that started around the 1940’s. Indigenismo was very important to the early chicano movement. What actually created and generated the movement from the beginning were the paternalistic ways that recognized the indigenous people as enduring and compliant receivers of the outsiders doings and it intended at making them active. So overall, “Indigenismo” helped foster the development of the Chicano Art Movement. People who were involved in the movement used the indigenous imagery and concepts to express their social and political messages to people. The use of posters, paintings, mural paintings, poems, etc was a very powerful and effective way to bring the attention of issues to the public and to spread the movement. A work of art that clearly illustrates the concept of “Indigenismo” is “The Torch of Quetzalcoatl” made by Leo Tanguma. “The Torch of Quetzalcoatl” is a mural painted by Tanguma at the Denver
-“Indigenismo” was a Latin American movement that wanted to bring social and political power to Mexicans and other Latin American people through art and literature. It also drew a sharp differentiation between Indians and people of European ancestry. “Indigenismo” can also be defined to represent the indigenous people in Latin America who came from outside of spain and it applies to how colonized and indigenous people …show more content…
They looked up to their Indian ancestors and were inspired by their freedom movement. Where as the Chicano movement was aimed at gaining political and social justice from the American people. “Indigenismo” was portrayed by social thought and fine art such as paintings, literature and poetry. They wanted to preserve the Indian ancient culture and traditions. In the 1960’s and 1970’s, the concept of “Indigenismo” was a primary theme in Chicano Art. It was spawned once again by artists and writers. “Indigenismo” has a direct relationship to the Chicano experience. “The significance of the Chicano renaissance lies in the identification of Chicanos with their Indian past. It matters not what etymologies are ascribed to the word “Chicano”; the distinction is not in whether the word is a denigration but in that it has been consciously and deliberately chosen over all other words to identify Mexican Americans who regard themselves as Moctezuma’s children. They have thus cast off the sometimes meretricious identification with the Spanish templar tradition foisted on them by Anglo American society because of its preference for things European” Philip D. Ortego. He is saying that without their Indian past, many people probably …show more content…
So Indianism was a big part and has a big relationship to the Chicano experience. The Chicano movement of the 1960’s and 1970’s, also called the Chicano Civil Rights Movement and “El Movimiento” was an extension of the civil rights movement that started around the 1940’s. Indigenismo was very important to the early chicano movement. What actually created and generated the movement from the beginning were the paternalistic ways that recognized the indigenous people as enduring and compliant receivers of the outsiders doings and it intended at making them active. So overall, “Indigenismo” helped foster the development of the Chicano Art Movement. People who were involved in the movement used the indigenous imagery and concepts to express their social and political messages to people. The use of posters, paintings, mural paintings, poems, etc was a very powerful and effective way to bring the attention of issues to the public and to spread the movement. A work of art that clearly illustrates the concept of “Indigenismo” is “The Torch of Quetzalcoatl” made by Leo Tanguma. “The Torch of Quetzalcoatl” is a mural painted by Tanguma at the Denver