Title

Representation of the Goddess Ixcuina

Caption

Diego Rivera (1886-1957)
Mexican School
History of Medicine in Mexico City: The People's Begging for Better Health
History of Medicine from the Ancient Pre-Columbian Civilization to the Medical Science of Today
Detail: On the left: representation of the goddess Ixcuina and the sick bringing her offerings
on the left: a doctor performing dental care.1953

Fresco
Mexico City (Mexico), "La Raza" Hospital

Info+

La Déesse Ixcuina est la patronne de l'enfance.

Date

1953

Credit line

Alfredo Dagli Orti/Photo12

Reference

DGL12A00_172

License type

Rights managed

Available size

152,8Mb (9,6Mb) / 27,3in x 21,7in / 8200 x 6512 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fresco Mural painting Fresco Social politics Medicine Civilisation Pre Columbian Realism 20th century Mexico Man Nudity Child Bearded Patient Physician Traditional haircut Ritual Rite Ritual Dentist

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