Painters in the Splendor of Tunja: Naming Unrecognized Artists to Bring them out of Anonymity (XVI and XVII centuries)
Tunja has stood out as one of the riches cities of New Kingdom of Granada, regarding the presence of painting in the last decades of the XVI century and the first half of the XVIIth. Its painters were of importance not only in this city but in the rest of the Province as well, with the churches and...
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Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia
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| description | Tunja has stood out as one of the riches cities of New Kingdom of Granada, regarding the presence of painting in the last decades of the XVI century and the first half of the XVIIth. Its painters were of importance not only in this city but in the rest of the Province as well, with the churches and museums of Boyacá containing images that were essential elements in the indoctrination of indigenous communities. Civil mural works of art in Tunja have been an object of study mostly for their interpretation, and less regarding the identities of their makers. As far as easel painting, Angelino Medoro eclipsed the names of other artists who contributed to making Tunja one the the most representative cities of the Mannerism and Renaissance of Hispanic America. This article presents the names of some of the active painters of this period, their lives and production, seeking the recognition of these characters, whose names have been brought out of anonymity in the latest years. The starting point for the information search was the research of Magdalena Corradine Mora on the inhabitants of Tunja in the first decades of the XVII century, and the search for information in the Boyacá Regional Historical Archive. In calling attention upon these artists, we hope that, in the future, the identification of their works may be initiated as well as the research, conservation and dissemination of these works, due to the fact that this heritage is not always in ideal conditions, nor is it perceived and valued as is deserved.
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| spelling | oai:oai.revistas.uptc.edu.co:article-55382023-11-28T14:36:52Z Painters in the Splendor of Tunja: Naming Unrecognized Artists to Bring them out of Anonymity (XVI and XVII centuries) Pintores en el esplendor de Tunja: nombres de artífices para salir del anonimato (siglos XVI y XVII) Peintres de l’apogée de Tunja: des noms d’artistes pour sortir de l’anonymat (XVIe-XVIIe siècles) Vargas Murcia, Laura Liliana New Kingdom of Granada Tunja painters colonial painting viceroyal art Nuevo Reino de Granada Tunja pintores pintura colonial arte virreinal Nouveau Royaume de Grenade Tunja peintres peinture coloniale art de la vice-royauté Tunja has stood out as one of the riches cities of New Kingdom of Granada, regarding the presence of painting in the last decades of the XVI century and the first half of the XVIIth. Its painters were of importance not only in this city but in the rest of the Province as well, with the churches and museums of Boyacá containing images that were essential elements in the indoctrination of indigenous communities. Civil mural works of art in Tunja have been an object of study mostly for their interpretation, and less regarding the identities of their makers. As far as easel painting, Angelino Medoro eclipsed the names of other artists who contributed to making Tunja one the the most representative cities of the Mannerism and Renaissance of Hispanic America. This article presents the names of some of the active painters of this period, their lives and production, seeking the recognition of these characters, whose names have been brought out of anonymity in the latest years. The starting point for the information search was the research of Magdalena Corradine Mora on the inhabitants of Tunja in the first decades of the XVII century, and the search for information in the Boyacá Regional Historical Archive. In calling attention upon these artists, we hope that, in the future, the identification of their works may be initiated as well as the research, conservation and dissemination of these works, due to the fact that this heritage is not always in ideal conditions, nor is it perceived and valued as is deserved. Tunja se ha destacado dentro del Nuevo Reino de Granada como una de las ciudades más ricas en cuanto a presencia de pintura durante las últimas décadas del siglo XVI y la primera mitad del XVII; sus pintores no solamente tuvieron proyección en esta ciudad sino en el resto de la Provincia, siendo las iglesias y museos boyacenses contenedores de imágenes que fueron elementos esenciales en la doctrina de indios. Las obras murales civiles tunjanas han sido objeto de estudios centrados principalmente en su interpretación y menos en las identidades de sus artífices, mientras que en lo tocante a pintura de caballete, la figura de Angelino Medoro en cierta medida ha opacado el nombre de otros artistas que contribuyeron a hacer de Tunja una de las urbes más representativas del manierismo y el renacimiento en la América española. El presente artículo reúne los nombres de algunos de los pintores activos en este periodo y da algunas noticias sobre sus vidas y producción, buscando el reconocimiento de estos personajes que en los últimos años han ido saliendo del anonimato. La búsqueda de información tuvo como punto de partida las investigaciones de Magdalena Corradine Mora sobre los habitantes de la ciudad de Tunja en las primeras décadas del siglo XVII y la búsqueda de información en el Archivo Histórico Regional de Boyacá. Al llamar la atención sobre estos artistas, se espera que en un futuro se inicie un trabajo de identificación de sus obras, su investigación, conservación y difusión, ya que este patrimonio que no siempre está en las condiciones ideales, ni es percibido y valorado como merece. Du point de vue de la peinture, Tunja était l’une des villes les plus riches du Nouveau Royaume de Grenade de la in du XVIeet la première moitié du XVIIe siècles. Ses peintres ont dépassé le cadre de la cité pour embrasser toute la scène provinciale. C’est ainsi que les églises et les musées du Département de Boyacá recèlent des images qui ont été autrefois des éléments essentiels de l’évangélisation des Indiens. Jusqu’à présent les fresques civils de Tunja ont fait l’objet d’études centrées plutôt dans leur interprétation que dans l’identité de leurs auteurs, alors que la igure d’Angelino Medoro a porté ombrage aux autres peintres de chevalet qui ont contribué à faire de la ville l’un des centres du maniérisme et de la Renaissance dans l’Amérique espagnole. Cet article réunit le nom de quelques-uns des peintres actifs pendant la période et donne quelques informations à propos de leurs vies et de leurs œuvres, cherchant ainsi à faire émerger ces personnages qui commencent à sortir de l’anonymat depuis quelques années. La recherche a pour point de départ les travaux de Magdalena Corradine Mora à propos des habitants de la cité pendant les premières décennies du XVIIe siècle, enrichis avec des documents provenant des Archives Historiques Régionales de Boyaca. On attire l’attention sur ces artistes dans l’espoir qu’une d’identiication systématique de leurs œuvres soit entreprise, ainsi que d’autres recherches et des travaux de restauration, car ce patrimoine ne se trouve pas toujours dans des conditions optimales de conservation. Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia 2017-07-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf application/xml https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/historia_memoria/article/view/5538 10.19053/20275137.n15.2017.5538 Historia Y Memoria; No. 15 (2017): History, Memory and colonial historical heritage in Colombia; 49-72 Historia Y Memoria; Núm. 15 (2017): Julio-Diciembre 2017. Historia, memoria y patrimonio histórico colonial en Colombia; 49-72 Historia Y Memoria; No 15 (2017): Histoire, mémoire et patrimoine historique colonial en La Colombie; 49-72 2322-777X 2027-5137 spa https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/historia_memoria/article/view/5538/5526 https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/historia_memoria/article/view/5538/6486 Derechos de autor 2017 Historia Y MEMORIA |
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| title | Painters in the Splendor of Tunja: Naming Unrecognized Artists to Bring them out of Anonymity (XVI and XVII centuries) |
| title_alt | Pintores en el esplendor de Tunja: nombres de artífices para salir del anonimato (siglos XVI y XVII) Peintres de l’apogée de Tunja: des noms d’artistes pour sortir de l’anonymat (XVIe-XVIIe siècles) |
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| title_short | Painters in the Splendor of Tunja: Naming Unrecognized Artists to Bring them out of Anonymity (XVI and XVII centuries) |
| title_sort | painters in the splendor of tunja naming unrecognized artists to bring them out of anonymity xvi and xvii centuries |
| topic | New Kingdom of Granada Tunja painters colonial painting viceroyal art Nuevo Reino de Granada Tunja pintores pintura colonial arte virreinal Nouveau Royaume de Grenade Tunja peintres peinture coloniale art de la vice-royauté |
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