ARTH232 – Art of Latin American
Samples
of Exam Questions
1.
In her book Pre-Columbian Art, Esther Pasztory concludes that: “A comparison of Pre-Columbian art
with other early civilizations suggests that there may be two fundamental types
of ideology in the archaic state – one that focuses on man and the actions of
the elite and the other that focuses on the cosmos as a whole” (p. 165). Using
at least 4 examples from both
2.
It has often been claimed that the art of the
colonial era was a complete break with the pre-Hispanic past, with European
culture ‘wiping the slate clean’. Do you agree with this statement? Support
your answer using at least 3 examples from different areas of
Note: Your answer
should be structured as an essay, with a central argument and supporting
evidence, with a maximum extension of 3 pages (double spaced, 11-point font,
and margins of 1”). All of your examples should be taken from the lists of
study images given in class. Remember to state author, title and date for each
example you use, and to bring ideas and specific references from your assigned
readings or other textbooks to support your answers. Make sure the monuments
you choose really illustrate the issues stated in each question.