Spanish 100

Name____________________________

ART HISTORY - CALAVERA CATRINA

http://web.pdx.edu/~alan4/project1/index.html
Scroll to the second skull on the navigation page. This will bring you to the History of Calavera Catrina.
Fill in the blanks
a. Day of the dead celebrations in _____________ can be traced back to a ______________ past.
b. In pre-Hispanic era, __________ were commonly kept as ______________ and displayed during the
rituals to symbolize ____________ and _______________.
Click on Katrina the skull to get history on her.
a. What does La Calavera Catrina represent? __________________________________________
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Fill in the blanks
a. La Calavera Catrina was created by illustrator and lithographer ___________________________
b. La Calavera Catrina has become an icon of the _____________ dia de los __________________
DIA DE LOS MUERTOS POETRY
http://www.olvera-street.com/Day-of-the-Dead-History/Poetry/poetry.html
1. Read the poem and explain what you thought about the poem?
______________________________________________________________________________
2. What is the authors view towards death? Is this a common perception for those who celebrate Dia de
los Muertos?
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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HALLOWEEN AND DIA DE LOS MUERTOS

https://creately.com/diagram/example/hnd64jt42/Dia%20de%20los%20Muertos%20and%20Halloween

Please reference site and answer the following questions.

a. Which celebration practices the creation of sugar skulls by making the by hand, decoration and eating
them?_______________________________________________________________________________
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b. Which celebration practices carving faces and designs into
pumpkins?_____________________________________________________________________
c. Do you and your family celebrate Dia de los Muertos or Halloween? If yes, please explain which one
you celebrate.

WHAT DO ALL THE DIFFERENT COLORS MEAN?

http://web.pdx.edu/~alan4/project1/index.html
Scroll to the third skull on the navigation page. This will bring you to the Meaning of Colors.
A.
B.
C.
D.

WHITE
YELLOW
RED
BLACK
Please choose a letter from above
1. This color is a symbol of purity, innocence, and heaven. ___________
2. This color makes reference to Tlilan, Mictlan and place of the dead. _____________
3. This color is a symbol of sun life and the earth. _____________________
4. This color representing the resurrection and blood of Christ ____________

https://creately.com/dia

PAPEL PICADO
https://www.art-is-fun.com/papel-picado/

True or False
1. Cutting papel picado was once a specialty of Mexican Artisans who would hand-cut up to 50 sheets at
one time, using a special chisel? _________
2. Papel picado is considered art? __________
3. A noteworthy Papel Picado Artist is Pablo Picasso _________
4. You can make or buy papel Picado? ____________
5. Marcellino Bautista Sifuentes is a noteworthy Papel Picado Artist? ___________