Question 1

What geographical regions does 'Contested Visions' cover?

Accepted Answer

The book offers a comparative view of the two principal viceroyalties of Spanish America: Mexico and Peru.

Question 2

What types of art are featured in the book?

Accepted Answer

It features over two hundred works of art, including paintings, sculptures, illustrated books, maps, codices, manuscripts, textiles, keros, and feather works.

Question 3

What themes do the essays in 'Contested Visions' explore?

Accepted Answer

Essays explore themes such as the construct of the Indian as a good Christian, how Amerindians used their past in the Spanish body politic, their participation in festive rites, and their role as artists.

Question 4

Who are the contributors to this book?

Accepted Answer

The book features a collection of essays by an international team of distinguished scholars in the field.

Contested Visions: Art and Power in the Spanish Colonial World

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