Non Western Art
For this blog, I will be showcasing some beautiful Mexican Art. I am of Hispanic descend and love and admire the colors and uniqueness that Mexican Art has. Mexico was populated more than 13,000 years ago and saw the rise and fall of many indigenous civilizations. The works I will be talking about are just the tip of the art iceberg that Mexico has. The Cathedral Basilica of Zacatecas is a catholic church located in Zacatecas City, Zacatecas, Mexico, and is dedicated to “Our Lady of the Assumption”. The church has limited historical information, based on the information I did find looks like the church was initially a parish originally built in 1568, an addition was then added on top of it in 1625 making it a temple. In 1752 it was demolished in order to make a much “grander” temple. The end result was the cathedral that we see today. The first stone to be laid was by Don Jose de Izarraguirre; unfortunately, I could not find if he was the architect or designer of the cathedral. I
