Spanish colonial art and architecture: Colonial Arts in the Andes

In the Andean region Flemish and Italian influences are evident in the great painting centers of Bogotá and Quito, but Cuzco was the main center of pictorial productivity, and here the contribution of the native artist was of paramount importance. Native strains were also noticeable in the design of broadsides and aleluyas of the 18th and 19th cent. This art form, often called folk lithography, was common in Mexico and Venezuela and was often political in nature.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Andean Architecture
• Colonial Arts in the Andes
• Colonial Art in Central America
• Colonial Architecture in Central America
• Bibliography

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