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Word: toltecs (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Epitaph Written. In his day, Orozco was acclaimed for what were considered his uniquely Mexican qualities. He drew his subject matter from Aztec, Mayan and Toltec mythology, the history of the Spanish conquest and the 1910 Revolution. His colors are violent and rough, like those of the native Indian pottery and fabric designs. His figures are powerful, primordial and violent; their every thrust calls out for social justice...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Painters: Man of Fire | 10/1/1965 | See Source »

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