Global Engagement Night
12 October 2020
The event I attended this week was very informative and creative. It was a virtual event held through zoom and included about 15 people. The host was a student at Ohio State who had researched the topic presented and created the presentation. The topic discussed was on Latin American art specifically. We had discussions, played pictionary, and took notes on the presentation.
I really enjoyed this event! As a double major in Spanish and International Studies, this was the perfect opportunity for me to learn more about Latin American history and apply it to art. My mom went to art school as well, so it was a combination of my interests and what my mom had tried to show me throughout my childhood. I learned a lot about famous Hispanic artists like Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Francisco Goya. I also learned about the Mexican Civil War and how the art made during that era was extremely significant in shaping people’s views, along with governmental choices.
I was not taught a lot about Latin American history in high school, so I was very appreciative of this opportunity to learn more in-depth about Latin American history, specifically that of Mexico and their Civil War.
This relates to IA in many ways. Firstly, the event tied history and art through thorough examinations of specific pieces. I was able to see how art was able to influence wars and opinions on government choices. It provided new aspects to periods in history that I was not as familiar with.