NO105 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Frida Kahlo, Escuela Nacional Preparatoria, Isamu Noguchi
Document Summary
Cultural product like the visual arts can be deconstructed (analyzing something to expose its hidden assumptions and to questions its significance) try to see how it takes on greater meaning. A particular significance for us is whether or not what embedded meaning might also be attached to national identity. In what ways can culture be used to construct national identity. La casa azul: frida kahlo"s ho(cid:373)e a(cid:374)d (cid:374)o(cid:449) the frida kahlo museu(cid:373) Hegemonic: to rule or be dominant in a political or social context. Frida kahlo o(cid:374)e of me(cid:454)i(cid:272)o"s (cid:373)ost fa(cid:373)ous pai(cid:374)ters. Vibrant, giant images inspired by her life. Born in 1907 is coyoacan (modern day borough of mexico city) Her father was a german immigrant, thought to have been jewish. When he was 19, he spanishized his first name. Her mom, was a roman catholic and mestizo though her indigenous roots were strong. All the elements of these identities are in her paintings.
