Please answer the questions for at least one of the images.
But if you have not been contributing
a lot for this project, please do more than one image.
Make it detailed with at least 1 complete sentence for the first question and at least 2 complete
sentences for the second question.
Also, study the answers for the other images as well as your own in case someone asks you about
an image that you didnt answer the questions for.
You cant start painting the mural until you finish the questions for at least one of the images.
IMAGE What is it? Why did you include it in
the mural?
Hands Touching - Sasha The two hands touching The reason we chose to
represent that loved ones get represent families getting split
split apart and most of these apart with two hands is
people dont get to see each because sometimes the only
other at all, they cant even contact these families can get
touch each others skin is speaking to each other
through the border. through the border. But,
because the border fence is
mesh they can only touch
their fingertips together. Even
though this mural is a
celebration of Latin America,
we wanted to show this
reality because it does affect
thousands of people. Commented [1]: I edited a few words. You might want
to mention the "pinky kiss" . The holes in the fence are
Aztec Pyramid - Matthew This is a pyramid that was We put this Aztec Pyramid in only wide enough for a pinky to go through.
built by the Mayans a long the mural below the hands Commented [2]: When?
time ago. These ruins have that are touching each other.
been in Mexico for hundreds This Mayan pyramid
of years and they are a piece represents height that the
of art that shows the people normal person couldnt reach
who used to live in Mexico. over but with the bonds of
family and friends, you can
reach over anything. There
might be obstacles in your
way, but they make you
stronger and give you
determination.
Christ the Redeemer - Christ the Redeemer is a very The reason why we chose to
Angeline famous tourist attraction in incorporate Christ the
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This Redeemer was to represent
statue symbolizes the Latin American Religion.
Catholic religion throughout Latin America makes up 40%
Latin America. of Roman Catholics in the
world and this is meant to
show how Religion is a big
part of their culture. We also
wanted to show one of the
many tourist attraction that
are in Latin America itself.
Street Festival - Leslie The street festival represents The reason why we chose to
the unity and the social nature include El Da de los Muertos
all Latin American countries in our mural was for the
El Da de los Muertos is purpose of showing how it
celebrated in all Latin can bring a community Commented [3]: Are you certain about this statistic?
American countries which is a together. When countries
day dedicated to remember have traditions like these it
those who passed away. Some helps unite a community and
use the day to celebrate and society. This tradition also
honor their loved ones. helps people to remember
they cared about.
Skulls - Kaycee These skulls are sugar skulls The reason why we chose to
that represent a departed include incorporate sugar
spirit. They can be skulls in the mural was to add
commoningly found during a traditional touch to the El
the Day of the Dead (Da de Da de los Muertos scenery
los Muertos). In this mural, already presented in the
they can be found hovering mural. Sugar skulls are
over the city. usually happy and cheerful in
order to capture the joy of the
deceased loved ones and they
are a significant part of Latin-
american culture.
Guitar & Trumpet - Matthew The guitar and the trumpet are We incorporated instruments
instruments that are used in in the mural to show that
Latin America for traditional music really connects not
and modern music. only Latin America together
which was our goal, but the
entire world. People come
together when music plays for
a mystery which is unknown
but probably best left
unknown. Music represents
community and being
together in our mural.
Flowers- Sorel Instead of using flags to We chose many Latin
represent countries, we chose American countries national
to use flowers. We painted flowers to represent their role Commented [4]: Are these the countries national
them very close in a bouquet in the world. It also represents flowers or just random flowers?
to demonstrate the intimacy that countries can come
of Latin American countries. together and create peace. I edited some words and phrasing.
Some of the flowers are larger
than others to show the
largest and prominent
countries.
Machu Picchu - Matthew Machu Picchu is a citadel We incorporated this into the
built by the Incans on a high mural because it shows
mountain in Peru. It is a another iconic place within
popular place for hiking and Latin America. We wanted to
other outdoor activities. include historical sites such as
these because they represent a
great deal to other people who
have experienced and made
memories there. They also
represent a lot historically.
Dress- Savannah The dress that we drew is one We chose to add this dress
traditionally worn in dances because we wanted to
such as the Jarabe dance and represent the culture a little
the Huapango dance. This more and to add to the festival
dress has a very long and part of the drawing. We
wide skirt so that the person wanted to show what
dancing can hold the sides of traditional festivals were like
the skirt and lift it while and to represent their
dancing Ballet Folklorico. traditional and cultural
dances. Commented [5]: Where is Ballet Folklorico danced?
Background The background is a sunset We chose to do things so that
going across the whole mural the background blends and
because the sun is right in the because it is echoing out from
center and glowing out many the center so that it isn't just a
warm tones stretching out to background it is incorporated
cooler night tones. to an actual part of the
painting.
Quote - El pueblo unido It is a quote that means The We chose to put this on the
jams ser vencido - Alana united people will never be mural to show a celebration
defeated. That will be on the between the differences and
top of the mural. similarities in Latin America
and America.
Train - Javi A train is something that
people ride in to travel to
different places. This train is
suppose to represent the one
in Escondido. Commented [6]: Is something supposed to be in the
box on the right? What other symbolism could the train
have? Think about the film we watched.
