The very first Exhibit created for Teacher's Discovery featured Mexico's Muralist, Diego Rivera. The featured mural: A Dream of a Sunday Afternoon in Alameda Park. We knew it was beautiful, colorful and loaded with symbolism. But, we were never able to find all of the messages left by Rivera in this masterpiece ... until now.I recently attended a trade show in Mexico City. Having one extra day in the itinerary, I knew I had to see this mural in person. Originally displayed in the Hotel del Prado on Alameda Park; the building was pulled down after being damaged in the earthquake of 1985. Fortunately, the 50 foot long mural was salvaged and placed in its own museum. The small museum faces Alameda Park, Mexico City's first city park that was built on the grounds of an ancient Aztec marketplace. You can almost feel the electric energy of the park, the history, the people that enjoy it today.
The cost to enter the museum was 15 pesos, less than $1.50. To take photos inside (no flash, please), pay an additional 50 cents.
I paid and entered with anticipation.
I have seen our exhibit countless times. I have hung them, rolled them, ironed them, studied them. I was not prepared for the real thing. The composition is masterful. The color vibrant. The brushstrokes took my breath away. And as I stood back to take it in, a glanced down and saw it. The chart that describes all of the symbolism intended by Rivera, a lesson in Mexican history. I photographed the entire thing and we are busy putting it in an easy-to-download document for you to share with your audience. It will be available soon on our Diego Rivera page.
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