Dia De Los Muertos CalaverasDia De Los MuertosDia de los muertos is a day when the souls of the dead are welcomed back to earth. Altars, Ofrendas, are made with offering of food, pictures of the dead, drinks, and objects that represent the dead like calaveras. This holiday is solely celebrated in Mexico. Dia de los muertos originated during the pre-columbian civilization of the Aztecs, who celebrated the goddess Lady of the Dead. When the Spaniards came to Mexico they brought Catholicism which impacted Dia de los Muertos deeply. Calaveras ColoringRed represents the blood in our bodies; Christians may see red as representing the blood of Jesus.Orange- sun.Yellow- death.Purple- wealth and royalty.Pink - hope, purity and celebration.White- purity and hope.Black- land of the dead.Famous Artist who Influenced Modern CalaverasJose Guadalupe Posada is a mexican artist., who style is described by Octavia Paz as minimum of lines and a maximum of expression. Posada started out as a newspaper illustrator in Mexico City. His art is seens as funny and light hearted but in his time they were used to make fun of wealthy people. They would show wealthy people having fun at the expense of poor people. Bibliography "Day of the Dead Face Painting: What You Need to Know." Azcentral. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Oct. 2015,"The Calaveras of Jos Guadalupe Posada." The Public Domain Review. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Oct. 2015.