Unit 5 Lesson 5: Repaso de en la tienda Flashcards
Suchitoto
Suchitoto, a beautiful old town on the shores of the Lempa River, was once a Pre-Columbian Pipil settlement.
The name Suchitoto, of Náhuatl origin, means
The name Suchitoto, of Náhuatl origin, means Place of Flower Bird, and is probably due to the many species of colorful birds in the area.
The Spaniards, who founded the first town of San Salvador nearby, known today as
Old Town, conquered it.
Why was Suchitot so wealthy
During the colonial period, Suchitoto was a major producer of indigo dye. This eventually made it a wealthy city. Its residents, who had a great deal of economic and political power, built large and luxurious homes that show considerable European influence.
Why did Suchitoto become desserted
During the difficult years of the Salvadoran war, in the 1980s, many residents left Suchitoto. Others abandoned the city when the nearby Guazapa volcano erupted.
Benfits of Suchitot being abondded
Suchitoto was abandoned for several years, but thanks in part to this, the town has maintained its architecture, and that magical quiet of old times, with narrow cobblestone streets and adobe houses with wrought-iron balconies.
The Plaza Centenario (Centenary Square)
The Plaza Centenario (Centenary Square) is a meeting point where people come out in the evening to visit and relax with a stroll along cobblestone streets. There is a beautiful fountain in the center, inlaid with mosaic stones that form a flower design. A bronze bird on top reminds people of the meaning of the Náhuatl name of Suchitoto.
In 1973, a hydroelectric dam, Cerrón Grande, was built on the bed of the Lempa River, near Suchitoto, forming El Salvador’s largest lake
The lake is home to many species of resident and migratory birds, and during the months when the water level is low, small islands form in the middle. There are boat tours to La isla de los pájaros (Bird Island) and The Hermit’s Cave.
Los Tercios
s Los Tercios, two kilometers east of the city. Here, El Salto (a waterfall) cascades down a spectacular vertical wall, formed by hexagonal basalt blocks. The blocks were formed from volcanic magma, which once welled up here and subsequently cooled and hardened.
The earliest sculptures known in El Salvador are carved stone pieces representing
human figures, the solar disc, and a jaguar head. These sculptures have been identified as Preclassic Maya and Toltec in origin.
José Mejía Vides stlye
Mejía Vides studied in México and introduced the Méxican style of indigenismo in Salvadoran painting. This style shows the influence of Native American art and portrays its subjects with indigenous features.
The first direct stone carving in modern times in El Salvador was the work of
José Mejía Vides
Much of their work is monumental and used in public spaces. One example is the Monumento al Divino Salvador del Mundo (Monument to the Divine Savior of the World)
One example is the Monumento al Divino Salvador del Mundo (Monument to the Divine Savior of the World), which is an outstanding feature in the central plaza of San Salvador and is considered a symbol of the country.
Salvadoran sculptors use a variety of techniques and materials, including the technique of
modeling and casting in bronze or rebuilt stone.
Types of Salvadoran sculptors
Many Salvadoran sculptors also do wooden life-size carvings. Some are abstract, while others show the influence of Mexican art in their indigenous style.
In March 2014, the First International Sculpture Symposium brought together artists from
Italy, Honduras, and El Salvador. The Symposium has been accompanied by sculptural exhibition, performances, a workshop for children, and other related events.
Enrique Salaverría was born on January 22, 1922, in Juayúa.
He studied at the School of Architecture of México and there he met several famous artists. Returning to El Salvador, he became professor at the School of Engineering and Architecture at the Universidad de El Salvador. However, his love of sculpture took him to Australia, New York, Taiwan and New Zealand to study ceramics. In 1978, he decided to abandon architecture in favor of ceramics and sculpture.
From then on, Salaverría worked in clay, carved stone, wood, iron, bronze, and resin. One of the avant-garde movements reflected in his work was surrealism, with women who have birdhouse heads and buildings rising up from their heads. Several of his sculptures have been exhibited in other countries. One of his wood sculptures, titled Mujer con naranja (Woman with Orange), won the Guatemalan National Prize in 1963.
