Dia De Los Muertos Calaveras

Dia 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 Coloring● Red 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 José Guadalupe Posada." The Public Domain Review. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Oct. 2015.