Mexican Art and the Academy of San Carlos, 1785-1915

by Jean Charlot

Book Overview

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 Jean Charlot accidentally discovered their extent and interest while searching for other material.

In this straightforward, documented account he presents not merely...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0292742312
• ISBN13: 9780292742314
• Release Date: January 1962
• Publisher: University of Texas Press
• Length: 182 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"