Diego Rivera`s Mural Content, Style, and Technique Notes

Diego Rivera’s Mural
Content, Style, and Technique
Notes
What were the things in Rivera’s life that most influences how/what he painted in Mexico?
The desire to __________________ the Mexican people in their __________________,
__________________, and their __________________ for the __________________.
The history of Mexico’s origins, both its __________________ and __________________ of
ancient Indian civilizations prior to the arrival of __________________ __________________. The
history of Mexico’s __________________ by the __________________ and its effects.
The day to day life of the Mexican people, especially the __________________ peoples and their traditional
__________________, __________________, and __________________.
His political __________________ and __________________: revolutionary
__________________, __________________/__________________, and his
__________________ conviction.
What made Diego Rivera’s art unique?
He used the __________________ form in __________________,
__________________ __________________, and __________________
__________________ spaces to introduce his work into the everyday lives of the people, especially the
__________________ __________________.
The frescoes’ size and __________________ __________________ was the perfect canvas to
display themes of the __________________ and __________________ of
__________________. Used Mexican __________________, __________________,
and __________________ history to celebrate the __________________ peoples and their
__________________. Rivera was concerned with the physical __________________ of
__________________ __________________ and the effects of
__________________.
Art Questions
View the images in the Slideshow & answer in complete sentences and thoughts.
What is the story Rivera is trying to tell us in this part of the mural?
Who are the subjects?
What activities are taking place?
What is the story Rivera is trying to tell us in this part of the mural?
What are the subjects?
What activities are taking place?
Look at the stairs at the top of the altar, make an inference as to what is flowing
from the temple.
What is the story that Rivera is trying to tell us in this part of the mural?
What is happening in this mural? (There are a lot of things happening)
How do you think Rivera felt about his country being conquered by Cortes? (Cortes
is the character towards the front in the maroon/red shirt)
What is the story that Rivera is trying to tell us in this part of the mural?
What kind of activities are taking place?
What different kinds of people do you see in this part of the mural?