Interpretive Resource

Teacher Manual: Mexicanidad

Examine eight images of Mexican Art from ancient times to the present from The Art Institute of Chicago's collection. The art of Mexico is a starting point for exploring Mexican cultural history. Bilingual, informative text, discussion questions, classroom activities, glossary and bibliography. (©1998)

Tags: American, ancient, ceramics, Cubism, Mexico, painting, portraits, sculpture, war

Curricula: Fine Arts, Language Arts, Science, Social Science/History

Grade Levels: High School, Middle School

AIC Tours: Ancient Worlds, Art from Many Places

Interpretive Resources: José Clemente Orozco, Diego Rivera, Teotihuacán, Rufino Tamayo, Nayarit, Jalisco, Aztec (Mexica)

Artworks by: José Clemente Orozco, Diego Rivera, Teotihuacán, Rufino Tamayo, Nayarit, Jalisco, Aztec (Mexica)