Folk Art in Latin America

Duration: 17

Genre: Educational | Ethnographic

Year Published: 1971

Creator: J. Stoops

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Investigates a variety of art forms created by the people of Latin America for their own use and for sale in the markets. Includes woven objects and objects made from clay, wood, and metal, pointing out the native Indian and European influences upon each. Emphasizes the vigorous, imaginative spirit of the creative people who have passed on their talents from generation to generation., Investigates a variety of art forms created by the people of Latin America for their own use and for sale in the markets. Includes woven objects and objects made from clay, wood, and metal, pointing out the native Indian and European influences upon each. Emphasizes the vigorous, imaginative spirit of the creative people who have passed on their talents from generation to generation.

Complete Record: Investigates a variety of art forms created by the people of Latin America for their own use and for sale in the markets. Includes woven objects and objects made from clay, wood, and metal, pointing out the native Indian and European influences upon each. Emphasizes the vigorous, imaginative spirit of the creative people who have passed on their talents from generation to generation., Folk art is a lively art that is held, used and loved by the people. It adds excitement to celebrations and to the visual feature of daily life. The folk art of Latin America is related to its physical environment, its cultural traditions and major outside influences., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.