OSHER 877 - The Colonial Art of Latin America

Journey through Latin America from the Caribbean and Mesoamerica to the west coast of South America. Together we will explore the artwork and worldview of pre-Columbian cultures before examining these cultures' profound transformation during colonization. Prepare to be awed by the beauty and complexity of artistic masterpieces and moved by the stories they tell us as we witness the power of art as an act of resistance, a colonial force, and cultural preservation, at times all within the same artwork. As Europe and America meet, a transatlantic visual culture emerges, and a global exchange begins. See these artworks and cultures like never before and examine how they continue influencing our world today.