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  Guide: Dos Maestros (Two Masters) Dr. Atl & Mardonio Magaña

  title Guide: Dos Maestros (Two Masters) Dr. Atl & Mardonio Magaña 

  description Gallery guide for an exhibition that was presented by the Mexic-Arte Museum entitled "Dos Maestros [Two Masters] Dr. Atl & Mardonio Magaña, Two Legendary Mexican Masters". The entire brochure is printed in green tinted gray-scale, including the photographs. The cover of the guide features the title and a photograph of a charcoal drawing by Dr. Atl. After the introduction on page two, the guide includes pages dedicated to biographical information about Dr. Atl and Mardonio Magaña. There are also pages that cover information about the "San Juan Parangaricutiro before and after its destruction", the "location of the Parícutin volcano", the history of Parícutin, and the "formation of a volcano". On page eleven and twelve, there is a chronological timeline that covers the life of Mardonio Magaña. There is a page of acknowledgements concerning the museum, the exhibition, and the gallery guide at the back of the guide as well as a page that features a list of the board of directors, members, honorary members, legal counselors, and staff of the Mexic-Arte Museum. There are several photographs of the artists and their artworks throughout the guide. 

  artist/creator Mazo, Roberto  Orozco, Sylvia  Garza, David  Zamora, Herlinda  Bernal, Veronica  Siems, Anne  Martínez, Andrés Vera 

  subject Education - Events  Artists  Exhibits  Timelines  Guides  Museum Exhibits -- Texas -- Austin.  Galleries  People - Ethnic Groups - Hispanics  Social Life And Customs - Fairs And Exhibitions  Arts And Crafts - Paintings  Biographies  Masters  Arts And Crafts - Sculptures  Atl  Magaña, Mardonio  Arts And Crafts - Drawings 

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  Pamphlet: Dos Maestros (Two Masters) Dr. Atl & Mardonio Magaña

  title Pamphlet: Dos Maestros (Two Masters) Dr. Atl & Mardonio Magaña 

  description Pamphlet that advertises an exhibition that was presented by the Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Mexico, the National Council on Art and Culture, the National Institute of Fine Arts. and the Mexic-Arte Museum entitled "Dos Maestros (Two Masters) Dr. Atl & Mardonio Magaña". The entire pamphlet has been printed in green tones, including the photographs. The front cover of the pamphlet accentuates the exhibition title with a photograph from the exhibition as the background. The pamphlet folds out to span three and a half panels long. The first full-sized panel features information about the exhibition, including the title, address of the museum, and the date and time of the opening reception. The middle panel presents a passage about the drawings created by Dr. Atl, while the last panel presents a passage detailing the work of Mardonio Magaña. There is a photograph of a wood sculpture of three Mexican musicians above the passage about Magaña. The background of the first and second panels is a drawing from the exhibition. The half-sized panel contains information about major supporters as well as a photograph of a wooden sculpture from the exhibition. The back of the last panel features a large photograph of Mardonio Magaña. The back of the second panel includes information about the museum. Artwork credits are included in the pamphlet. 

  artist/creator Unknown 

  subject Education - Events  Exhibits  Receptions  Museum Exhibits -- Texas -- Austin.  Galleries  People - Ethnic Groups - Hispanics  Social Life And Customs - Fairs And Exhibitions  Collections  Latinos  Arts And Crafts - Sculptures  Atl  Magaña, Mardonio  Arts And Crafts - Drawings 

  contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH)