Palacio de Gobierno
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The mural in this palace is considered among the greatest in mexican art history, beside works by some of the greatest muralists, such a Rivera, Siqueiros, O'Gorman and OrozcoAddress:
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Built in 1545, this palace used to be the house of Hernan Cortés, and later, of some Viceroys. The inside archery and the wooden carved of the door date from that time.In the facade, a replica of the Dolores Bell (the bell Miguel Hidalgo rang in Dolores, Hidalgo , when the Independence War began in 1810) is on top of the building.
But is the inside what's been considered an important part of the artistic, historical and social heritage of Mexico.
In 1957 the indigenous artist Desiderio Xochitiotzin made the mural entitled "The History of Tlaxcala and its Contribution to the Mexican Through the Ages" on a wall of the main patio of the palace. The artist was following the orders of the poet Miguel N. Lira, who wanted to create a piece of art depicting the history of Tlaxcala, starting in the pre-Hispanic times, the discovery of the sacred corn, the Aztec wars, the battles between Tlaxcala and the Spanish, the peace treaty, the reception of the Spaniards into Tizatlán domain, the evangelization of the indigenous, he mixing of the two cultures, the Independence, the first republic and finally, the many influential characters of the history of Mexico.
The mural is filled with color, expressive force, details, characters and a strong florentine (from Florence) style. Xochitiotzin, the artist, based his representations on many sources and drawings both in books and codex. It's a 1.5 square feet painting that will surely stay in your mind for years to come.
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