VasoTayrona · 1500
Other
1500
13.0 x 14.0 cm
Museo Arqueológico MUSA
Tayrona
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Museo Arqueológico MUSA (Bogota, Colombia)
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About this artwork
- Title: Vaso
- Artist: Tayrona
- Year: 1500
- Original dimensions: 13.0 x 14.0 cm
- Format: Panoramic
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: Museo Arqueológico MUSA
- Movement: Other
- Creative period: Pre-Columbian
- Keywords: terracotta sculpture, hand built pottery, south american art
Questions & Answers
In which year and which movement was "Vaso" made?
"Vaso" was created in 1500 as a work of the Other movement. Date and movement anchor the artwork in art history.
How much light do the colors of "Vaso" appear to reflect?
The colors of "Vaso" show a dark luminance.
Where does "Vaso" stand among Tayrona's recurring subjects?
Tayrona's recurring themes include indigenous andean art, ceremonial vessel", ancestor worship, geometric symbolism, tayrona tradition, pre-columbian rituals, cultural identity, artist's regional focus; "Vaso" focuses on ancient pottery, geometric design, terracotta art, pre-columbian culture, cultural heritage, symbolic carvings, ethnic ceramics.