Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Museo de America

trojan helmets woven. influence of greeks?
catholic church split S.A. between portugal (brasil) and spain
different ways of initiating children into society vs. my own
juguetes: tea party, dolls, furniture for doll house
tejido usado port los hombres jóvenes (pattern indicates family & indiv.)
separated from family & linked to spouse to start new family
pottery trains in sexual positions, etc.
indigenous rosaries (shells, beads)
pottery even captures the look of the deformed/sick (leprosy, deformity=beauty in some cultures)
teepee: circle=life, wholeness, eternity, mother nature. @ top=interaction between heaven & earth. bison skin=father sky. posts=spiritual road.
putting a long held ritual into words/on paper gives said ritual validity? (p. 190)
impressed by large pieces but most impressed with the tiny detailed pieces (pottery/gold/bronze molded into intricate designs)
the ceramic faces (partial) are much like David's work--the question is whether time has caused the deterioration or if--like David--the partial image was intended.
Spanish conquistadors crucifying Jesus on the cross. Death & Renewal. Remake=cocky? Remake=constant applicability. La Crucifixión.
Maracas y tambores del chaman
¿El juego de pelota en religión? Es verdad hoy mismo.
Escenas de mestizaje. Many complex terms for mixed races.

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Also "watched" Holland-Uruguay game on ESPN.com.

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