La academia de san carlos
Established as the Academy of painting, sculpture and architecture in 1781, thanks to a proposal sent by Carlos III, king of Spain, in which the Noble Arts Academy of San Carlos was declared as the main center of arts in Mexico. In 1791 the building of the ancient Hospital del Amor del Dios, set in the streets of Academia no. 13, back of Palacio Nacional in downtown Mexico City. Many important painters of Mexico started here.
joaquin clausellThe Mexican Impressionist painter. In his work we can discover landscapes, basically about Southern Mexico, he was born in Campeche, but with a marvelous approach to the Impressionist technique. Read the document written by Héctor Palhares Meza, curator of the Soumaya Museum about Joaquin Clausell.
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Jose guadalupe posadaHe is the creator of the famous calaveras. He also published in El hijo del Ahuizote.
Now it is time for you to create a self portrait as a Calavera made by Posada. Check the material about La Academia.
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