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Section 11

TAINO BALLPARKS & PUERTO RICAN ART

Yasmin Ramirez illustrates the importance of the Taino ballpark in linking the roots of Puerto Rico, the Caribbean and the ancient American cultures.

BALLPARKS CONTINUED

The class continues to discuss the use of ballparks and its significance in teaching today.

ARRIVAL OF CHRISTIANITY
 

Yasmin Ramirez presents the cultural impact of colonial religious influence.

THE PUERTO RICAN CULTURAL RENAISSANCE
 

Yasmin Ramirez looks at a number of influential artists and the way they shaped Puerto Rican history.

THE PLANTANOS FARMER

Why is this one image so iconic in Puerto Rico? Yasmin Ramirez explores how exactly this painting solidified Puerto Rican identity.

ARTISTS: ALICE NEAL/ DAN FLAVAN

Yasmin Ramirez discusses the significance of Alice Neal and Dan Flavan’s influence.

PUERTO RICAN ARTWORKERS' COALITION

The Puerto Rican Art workers’ Coalition broke through homogeny in the late 1960’s –early 70’s modern art and impacted the way we enjoy art in museums today.

 

LEADERSHIP IN THE ARTWORKERS' COALITION

Yasmin Ramirez illustrates the influence and importance of Ralph Ortiz, the teacher of the Puerto Rican art workers’ Coalition..