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This year is the two hundredth anniversary of Mexican Independence from Spain, on August 24, 1821.
* Use this link to join our virtual program: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85326330653
In recognition of the 200-year anniversary of Mexican independence from Spain, the Education Department from the Hispanic Society Museum and Library will be discussing museum objects related to Mexican heritage.
This program will cover a period between the years 1500 and 1920, including painting, ceramics, cartography, cut paper, prints, and photographs.
About The Hispanic Society:
Located in Washington Heights, New York City, The Hispanic Society Museum and Library constitutes the most extensive collection of Hispanic art and literature outside of Spain and Latin America. Our founder Archer Milton Huntington’s fascination with Spanish culture started at the age of twelve; by fourteen he had begun to study the Spanish language; and by nineteen he revealed his aspiration to found a “Spanish Museum.” As Huntington’s enthusiasm grew he became increasingly committed to the creation of an institution that would encompass all facets of Hispanic culture. As a result, he founded the Hispanic Society in 1904.
In total, the museum holds more than 30,000 objects including paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures, ceramics, ironworks, textiles, and jewelry; 175,000 photographs of Spain and Latin America; and a library with more than 250,000 books and newspapers, including 15,000 volumes printed before 1701.
At the conclusion of the program please feel free to take a brief online survey here:
https://www.projectoutcome.org/responses/55400
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