RETABLOS Vocabulary Votive Pilgrim Miracle Santos Icon Exvotive
RETABLOS
Vocabulary �Votive �Pilgrim �Miracle �Santos �Icon �Ex-votive �Supplication �Penitent �Milagros
Santos Saint Joseph Feast day: March 19 Patron of the Universal Church, carpenters, cabinet builders, doubters, happy death, homeless, and, in Mexico, he was a model of Franciscan poverty, patron of travelers, Militant Church and of the evangelization of the Americas; model husband, benevolent father and safe refuge in times of spiritual and physical danger. Joseph, the husband of Virgin Mary and the foster-father of Jesus, was a carpenter, descended from King David’s family. Among his many attributes are the different instruments of his profession as a carpenter, a lily for purity and a budded staff for his selection as the future husband of Virgin Mary. St. Joseph is depicted holding the Christ Child in his arms while standing against a neutral background or surrounded by curtains. Christ the Child is often dressed in red, or represented naked, holding a small cross in one hand symbolizing his destiny. St. Joseph, with or without a crown upon his head, is usually dressed in a green gown with a yellow cape over his shoulders. � � � Faithful reproductions of European icons Allowed little room for creativity and innovation Rigid stylistic and iconographic convention
Ex-Votives �Depict a range of situations from daily life �Encouraged novelty and personal expression �Uses flexible artistic format
Mexican Ex-Votives Show a holy image often suspended in cloud at one side of the composition � Pictures show a threatening event � Writing at the bottom that explains what happened �
Vocabulary for Design �Contrasting hues �Scale �Proportion �Awkward perspective �Juxtaposition �Motif �Collage �Surrealistic
Design Qualities of Mexican Ex-Votives 1. Used bold bright colors to stress the emotional effect of the scene
Design Qualities of Mexican Ex-Votives 2. Created drama by manipulating the space Ignore scale and proportion
Design Qualities of Mexican Ex-Votive Artists Include sharp angles Show awkward perspective
Design Qualities of Mexican Ex-Votives • Juxtaposition of tiny human figures and larger than life holy images • Surrealistic placement of figures, props, and background
Design Qualities of Mexican Ex-Votives 3. Time is distorted by showing action that occurs out of the order of before, during and after
Design Qualities of Mexican Ex-Votives 4. Theater motifs such as stages and curtains are used to define the picture frame
Design Qualities of Mexican Ex-Votives 5. Increasingly collages of photographs and copies of papers have been added to improve the story
Assignment: Think of an incident that happened in your life and how someone helped you during that time Create a retablo style painting that shows what happened Write a paragraph that explains the situation and why you are thankful
Assessment: �Design: Are the Principles of Design used successfully to enhance the art work? Creativity: Is the art work unique? Craftsmanship Is the painting painted with care? Is the writing written neatly and does it display good grammar and spelling?
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