ARHI 2300 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Nelson Rockefeller, Vladimir Lenin, Monks Mound
4 Apr 2017
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Between 10,000 and 20,000 people lived on this settlement. Likely served as an elite member of society"s residence, burial site, temple, or all three. Aligned with the sun at the spring and fall equinoxes. Allow the living to connect with spirits. Masker takes on the persona of the spirit being. G l d rituals performed by the yoruba celebrate: Role of women in sustaining a community. Can stir strong emotions and spark controversies. Commissioned by the gsa and installed on federal plaza, downtown nyc. Complaints resulted in a public hearing to determine whether it should remain. Relocating it would be the same as destroying it. Rivera was commissioned by nelson rockefeller to design a mural for the new radio. Rivera"s approved proposal depicted the emergence of a perfect society through the. The artist made changes based on communist leanings. Changes included the addition of vladimir lenin leading a demonstration.
