tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498712147886495288.post4481325870885385919..comments2011-05-20T12:57:20.221-07:00Comments on MexicanArt12B: History and Identity: Art Appreciation as Reflecting a Region's Standingajoykthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16722520178164807491noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498712147886495288.post-33389713558151207752011-05-20T12:57:20.221-07:002011-05-20T12:57:20.221-07:00Ajoy, I agree wholeheartedly with your post. Defin...Ajoy, I agree wholeheartedly with your post. Definitely, for Latin American art to flourish there must be a tremendous shift in the economics of those countries. When their governments decide that educating the masses and creating jobs to provide income above the less than poverty level are the answer to lift their countries out of the economic pit they are in perhaps, then, the art will be lifted up to the level it certainly deserves. However, those in power (Chavez, Ortega, etc) are wanting in that area. God forbid the people would reject their leader's oppressive rule. (not that would be allowed!) And if education would lift the people out of their situation, then the powers that be would not allow this to happen. It is such a sad state of affairs. And to blame the Spaniards isn't entirely fair, either....as you mentioned, the Aztec were certainly on the same level as the Spaniards...they sacrificed their own, had famines, slavery, required tributes, etc. I feel the situation of the Latin American people is heartbreaking. There is so much potential and ability. Their leaders are selfishly keeping their people down for their own profit. The artists won't see the benefit of their works and neither will the world.DebbieMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729552379097151173noreply@blogger.com