MEXICAN ART AND THE ACADEMY OF SAN CARLOS 1785-1915.
Austin, TX: University of Texas Press, 1962. Hardcover. 6 x 9, index, b&w photos and illustrations. Was the Royal Academy of San Carlos, founded in 1785 by the King of Spain, beneficial or detrimental to the development of a valid, living art in Mexico? The answer lies in the archives of the school, but nobody thought about constructing an aesthetic history from them until the author accidentally discovered their extent and interest while searching for other material. In this straightforward, documented account he presents not merely opinions and criticism but evidence, including curricula and contemporary drawings by students and teachers. Very Good+ in Very Good+ DJ. Item #30664
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