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Air, Earth, Fire, Water
title Air, Earth, Fire, Waterdescription Color lithograph on paper, 42 in. x 57.25 in. Well known Chicano artist Luis Jiménez interpreted the Aztec legend of the two lovers Iztaccíhuatl and Popocatépetl. The warrior Popocatépetl was sent to battle by his king, who wanted to discourage the romance between his daughter Princess Iztaccíhuatl and Popocatépetl. Although the king had promised Popo his daughter’s hand in marriage, he hoped that Popo would die in battle, so he lied to his daughter that her lover was dead. Izta died of a broken heart. When Popo returned to find her dead, he knelt down to hold her lifeless body. The gods took pity on the two lovers and covered them with snow. The story describes the origin of the volcanoes Popocatépetl (“the Smoking Mountain”) and Iztaccíhuatl (“White Woman” in Nahuatl, sometimes called the “Mujer Dormida’’ or “Sleeping Woman” in Spanish). Volcanoes are the home of the gods and considered sacred in Mexico. In the title of the print references the original elements in nature. These popular Aztec lovers decorate calendars, murals, T-shirts, and automobiles.artist/creator Jiménez, Luissubject Borderlands Frontera Aztecs Legends Volcanoes Love in art Elements Nature in art Color lithographs Lithographs Prints Life and Experiences in the U.S./Mexico Borderlands (exhibition)contributor Mexic-Arte Museum (MAM)