Exhibiting and resignifying. Reinterpretations of Olmec artifacts in the 19th and 20th Centuries

Archaeological remains have long been subject to a variety of interpretations that determine their place in written history and exhibition spaces. This article explores the different assessments of the artifacts labeled as Olmec, emphasizing the transition that occurred between the universalism of t...

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Autor: López Hernández, Haydeé
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2016
País:México
Institución:EL COLEGIO DE MÉXICO
Repositorio:Historia Mexicana
Idioma:español
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spelling Exhibiting and resignifying. Reinterpretations of Olmec artifacts in the 19th and 20th CenturiesExhibir y resignificar. Reinterpretaciones de los restos arqueológicos olmecas entre los siglos XIX y XXLópez Hernández, HaydeéMexicoarcheologyolmec19th Century20th CenturyMéxicoarqueologíaolmecassiglo XIXsiglo XXArchaeological remains have long been subject to a variety of interpretations that determine their place in written history and exhibition spaces. This article explores the different assessments of the artifacts labeled as Olmec, emphasizing the transition that occurred between the universalism of the 19th Century and the nationalism of the interwar period. If Mexico tried to appropriate the most ancient artifacts as part of its history in order to establish the universal lineage of the nation’s past, there was no place for some of these artifacts, which certain authors linked to Africa. At the turn of the century, changes in the assessment of art during the interwar period and the changing value assigned to the non-Western past gave rise to the theory of the Olmec “mother culture” and the widespread exhibition of its artifacts, as well as an increased emphasis on the period in local history.Las piezas arqueológicas han sido sujetas a diversas interpretaciones que determinan su lugar en la historia escrita y en los espacios de exhibición. En este artículo se exploran las diferentes apreciaciones sobre las piezas arqueológicas denominadas olmecas, destacando el tránsito ocurrido entre el universalismo decimonónico y el nacionalismo de entre guerras. Si bien México se esforzó por integrar las piezas más antiguas dentro de su historia para establecer el linaje universal del pasado nacional, algunas de éstas no tuvieron cabida porque varios autores las vincularon con el continente negro. A la vuelta del siglo, los cambios en la valoración del arte durante el periodo de entre guerras, así como el valor asignado al pasado no occidental, dio cabida al surgimiento de la “cultura madre” y su exhibición, así como a su acentuada apreciación en la historia local. El Colegio de México, A.C.2016-01-02info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfapplication/xmlhttps://historiamexicana.colmex.mx/index.php/RHM/article/view/318310.24201/hm.v65i3.3183Historia Mexicana; Vol. 65, Núm. 3 (259) enero-marzo 2016; 1271-13402448-65310185-0172reponame:Historia Mexicanainstname:EL COLEGIO DE MÉXICOinstacron:COLMEXspahttps://historiamexicana.colmex.mx/index.php/RHM/article/view/3183/2588https://historiamexicana.colmex.mx/index.php/RHM/article/view/3183/4137Derechos de autor 2016 Historia Mexicanainfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:oai.historiamexicana.colmex.mx:article/31832024-08-16T21:55:29Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Exhibiting and resignifying. Reinterpretations of Olmec artifacts in the 19th and 20th Centuries
Exhibir y resignificar. Reinterpretaciones de los restos arqueológicos olmecas entre los siglos XIX y XX
title Exhibiting and resignifying. Reinterpretations of Olmec artifacts in the 19th and 20th Centuries
spellingShingle Exhibiting and resignifying. Reinterpretations of Olmec artifacts in the 19th and 20th Centuries
López Hernández, Haydeé
Mexico
archeology
olmec
19th Century
20th Century
México
arqueología
olmecas
siglo XIX
siglo XX
title_short Exhibiting and resignifying. Reinterpretations of Olmec artifacts in the 19th and 20th Centuries
title_full Exhibiting and resignifying. Reinterpretations of Olmec artifacts in the 19th and 20th Centuries
title_fullStr Exhibiting and resignifying. Reinterpretations of Olmec artifacts in the 19th and 20th Centuries
title_full_unstemmed Exhibiting and resignifying. Reinterpretations of Olmec artifacts in the 19th and 20th Centuries
title_sort Exhibiting and resignifying. Reinterpretations of Olmec artifacts in the 19th and 20th Centuries
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv López Hernández, Haydeé
author López Hernández, Haydeé
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Mexico
archeology
olmec
19th Century
20th Century
México
arqueología
olmecas
siglo XIX
siglo XX
topic Mexico
archeology
olmec
19th Century
20th Century
México
arqueología
olmecas
siglo XIX
siglo XX
description Archaeological remains have long been subject to a variety of interpretations that determine their place in written history and exhibition spaces. This article explores the different assessments of the artifacts labeled as Olmec, emphasizing the transition that occurred between the universalism of the 19th Century and the nationalism of the interwar period. If Mexico tried to appropriate the most ancient artifacts as part of its history in order to establish the universal lineage of the nation’s past, there was no place for some of these artifacts, which certain authors linked to Africa. At the turn of the century, changes in the assessment of art during the interwar period and the changing value assigned to the non-Western past gave rise to the theory of the Olmec “mother culture” and the widespread exhibition of its artifacts, as well as an increased emphasis on the period in local history.
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