The Cuzco School was a style of religious painting by Spanish, mixed-blood, and Indian artists featuring earth colors, a lack of depth, and distorted images, designed to win converts among Incas unaware to European styles. This rather two-dimensional Madonna’s folk dress, miniature adult Christ, and earthy palette are emblematic of the Cuzco School.
The Virgin of the Pilgrims and Child, 18th Century, Oil on CanvasAnonymous, Cuzco School, Peru (16th - 18th Century) |
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The Cuzco School was a style of religious painting by Spanish, mixed-blood, and Indian artists featuring earth colors, a lack of depth, and distorted images, designed to win converts among Incas unaware to European styles. This rather two-dimensional Madonna’s folk dress, miniature adult Christ, and earthy palette are emblematic of the Cuzco School. |
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