Including textiles, paintings and decorative arts, Archive of the World offers a lucid alternative to traditional interpretations of art from the so-called New World
Exquisitely illustrated with new photography, this stunning book represents the first comprehensive study of LACMA's notable holdings of Spanish American art. Following the arrival of the Spaniards in the Americas in the 15th century, the region developed complex artistic traditions that drew simultaneously on Indigenous, European, Asian and African art. In 1565 the Spaniards conquered the Philippines, inaugurating a new commercial route that connected Asia, Europe and the Americas. Private homes and civic and ecclesiastic institutions in Spanish America were filled with imported and locally made objects. This confluence of riches signaled the status of the Americas as a major entrepot--what one contemporaneous author described as "the archive of the world." Many works created in Spanish America were also shipped across the globe, attesting to their wide appeal.
Arranged into five thematic sections, the volume features a conversation about LACMA's collection and nearly 100 catalog entries by various scholars, including Pablo F. Amador Marrero, Aaron M. Hyman, Rachel Kaplan, Paula Mues Orts, Jeanette F. Peterson, Elena Phipps, Maya Stanfield-Mazzi and Luis Eduardo Wuffarden, among others. These authoritative texts offer multiple access points to appreciate the material, aesthetic and historical aspects of the works, providing a lasting reference in this increasingly influential area of art history.
Including textiles, paintings and decorative arts, Archive of the World offers a lucid alternative to traditional interpretations of art from the so-called New World
Exquisitely illustrated with new photography, this stunning book represents the first comprehensive study of LACMA's notable holdings of Spanish American art. Following the arrival of the Spaniards in the Americas in the 15th century, the region developed complex artistic traditions that drew simultaneously on Indigenous, European, Asian and African art. In 1565 the Spaniards conquered the Philippines, inaugurating a new commercial route that connected Asia, Europe and the Americas. Private homes and civic and ecclesiastic institutions in Spanish America were filled with imported and locally made objects. This confluence of riches signaled the status of the Americas as a major entrepot--what one contemporaneous author described as "the archive of the world." Many works created in Spanish America were also shipped across the globe, attesting to their wide appeal.
Arranged into five thematic sections, the volume features a conversation about LACMA's collection and nearly 100 catalog entries by various scholars, including Pablo F. Amador Marrero, Aaron M. Hyman, Rachel Kaplan, Paula Mues Orts, Jeanette F. Peterson, Elena Phipps, Maya Stanfield-Mazzi and Luis Eduardo Wuffarden, among others. These authoritative texts offer multiple access points to appreciate the material, aesthetic and historical aspects of the works, providing a lasting reference in this increasingly influential area of art history.
Archive of the World eloquently captures. . . the multiple ways in
which Natives, Africans, and Spaniards interacted and exchanged
ideas to produce marvelous objects. The comprehensive exhibition
catalog provides thought-provoking details. . . with necessary
context to understand the histories that inform them. . . .truly a
fantastic project. . . . To know that the pieces displayed in
Archive of the World have their permanent home in Los Angeles is
reason for excitement.
*Colonial Latin American Review*
An impressive book, a volume featuring exquisite pieces of
furniture, paintings by famed artists, stunning metalwork, and
finely woven textiles. . . . . Katzew has an incredible eye. And
the field is lucky to have someone so dedicated to publishing such
sophisticated research
*Latin American Art and Latinx Visual Culture*
LACMA shows artifacts and religious works designed to fire the
imagination...excellent catalogue...glittering, informative
exhibition.
*The New York Times*
An amazing feat of museum collection building. . . a truly
world-class representation of the viceregal arts. . . the catalogue
entries. . . provide a rich cultural context and notable, recent
documentary investigations advancing understanding of social uses
and commercial interchanges behind many of the objects.
*The Magazine Antiques*
Archive of the World: Art and Imagination in Spanish America,
1500–1800. . . is a remarkable and important piece of work. . . .
[a] splendid publication, something generations of scholars and
researchers will surely utilize and build upon going forward.
*Art & Object*
A brilliant museum collection. . . a standout. . . the
indispensable catalog. . . functions as an essential and
most-welcome guide to the museum’s important permanent collection
of art from the viceroyalties of Mexico and Peru
*Los Angeles Times*
The show and its catalog brim with new scholarship
*Los Angeles County Museum on Fire*
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