Tuesday, March 1, 2011
English 8: Assignment # 9
Assignment: Please research Diego Rivera and post 3 interesting facts/details about him. Just like last time you must use at least two different sources and include your source in parenthesis. You you are not permitted to use "Wikipedia" or any on it's off-shoots. Again, remember to read your classmates comments before posting, we do not want any repeats...and don't forget to go back and read the comments that came after you. Good luck!!
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1. Diego Rivera was born in Guanajuato in 1886.(www.pbs.org)
ReplyDelete2. He died in November of 1957.(www.artchieve.com/artchieve/R/rivera.html)
3. Frida Khalo became Diego Rivera's second wife.
(www.artchieve.com/artchieve/R/rivera.html)
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ReplyDelete1. Diego Rivera was a gifted artist 1886. "http://www.artchive.com/artchive/R/rivera.html"
ReplyDelete2. He inspired and enlightened many artists. "http://www.pbs.org"
3. Diego studied at the Academy of San Carlos at the age of ten. "http://www.artchive.com/artchive/R/rivera.html"
7. Rivera is credited with the reintroduction of fresco painting into modern art and architecture. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/episodes/diego-rivera/about-the-artist/64/
ReplyDelete8. Rivera spent 14 years living in Paris. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/episodes/diego-rivera/about-the-artist/64/
9. Diego's dad helped him win a scholarship to get into college. http://www.artchive.com/artchive/R/rivera.html
10. Diego had a twin brother and he was the oldest (http://www.artchive.com/artchive/R/rivera.html)
ReplyDelete11. Rivera went to Europe in 1907 ( http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/episodes/diego-rivera/about-the-artist/64/)
12. Diego lived with was Angeina Beloff and they had a baby that died (http://www.artchive.com/artchive/R/rivera.html)
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ReplyDelete13. Diego Rivera had many beautiful paintings. (www.diegorivera.com)
ReplyDelete14. Diego was considered the best Mexican painter of the twentieth century. (www.pbs.org)
15. Diego Rivera painted a mural in the lobby of the Rockefeller Center. (www.pbs.org)
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16. Diego Rivera was a painter who at first transcended his native Mexico and its rich and diverse artistic heritage to embrace broader modern European movements.
ReplyDelete17. Rivera is also the most celebrated figure in the revival of monumental fresco painting that is his country’s most distinctive contribution to modern art.
18. In 1930, Rivera made the first of a series of trips that would alter the course of American painting.
19. Diego Rivera meets the great Rockefeller in the time period of 1933.
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20. Rivera remained a central force in the development of a national art in Mexico throughout his life.
http://www.pbs.org
21.Rivera died at the age of seventy.
http://ww.pbs.org
22. Diego started art at an early age and in 1907 he moved to Europe. (http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/episodes/diego-rivera/about-the-artist/64/)
ReplyDelete23. Rivera was one of Mexico's very important painter and a good artist.(http://www.riveramural.com/article.asp?section=mural&key=999&language=english)
24. Diego was interested in military issues,he was especially fascinated by the Russian army and the problems it was facing.(http://www.fbuch.com/diego.htm)
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25:At the age twenty Diego Rivera was established a painter.
ReplyDelete26:He was fascinted by the Russian Army.
27:Diego traveled to Spain,Belgium,England,and France.
28:Also,Diego Rivera participated in the Revolutionary Union of Technical Worker,Painter and Sculptors in 1922.