Saturday, March 11, 2017

The Great Mosaic Wall of Zacatlán is finished!

Abstract: J. Manuel Aldana Zárate (translation, Dick Davis)

The Murals of Zacatlán represent urban art including beliefs, traditions and the identity of Zacatlán de las Manzanas, Pueblo Mágico (Magic Town) in three murals in the perimeter wall of the municipal pantheon starting with the commemoration of the 300th anniversary since Zacatlán was named, "de las Manzanas" (of the apples). The murals honor both the Nahuatl culture and beliefs and the biblical accounts of the creation of the universe, and the birth, death and resurrection of Jesus. The murals represent a religious, cultural and historic interpretation, symbolic of urban-rural community and territorial identity.

The construction of this wall in the 19th century served chronologically as a site for commercial, political and social manifestations, and constructively evolved from being a stone retaining wall to being a basis for contemporary artistic works.

The murals involved artists and volunteers working together in cooperation with the municipality. It attracts tourism and encourages economic development; it's an urban landmark that promotes public policies that improve the image of the immediate neighborhood.


The Murals of Zacatlan, public mosaic art on the walls of the municipal pantheon, promote the transformation of the urban land use, modify lifestyle, create value and establish environmental and social space where historical memories materialize.
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The mosaic mural wall was completed November 2016. Below is an effort to convey the entire wall, a project that took two years and covered 900 linear feet, and individual photos of the 12 biblical panel scenes, which welcome visitors to the pantheon. 

Panoramic view of the 900 foot Zacatlán Mosaic Wall-01


Panoramic view of the 900 foot Zacatlán Mosaic Wall-02

Artists, workers and volunteers

Religious Sections of the Great Wall


The Creation - LA CREACIÓN
Artists Erika Berra Simoni - Oswaldo Olvera Trejo
Adam accepts apple from Eve - EL PARAISO
Artists: Zefe Cruz Pérez - Miriam Barrios Martínez



Annunciation - LA ANUNCIACIÓN DEL ÁNGEL
Artists: Miguel Díaz Guerrero - Toñita Hernández

Nativity, manger, Magi, shepherd - EL NACIMIENTO DE JESÚS
Artists: Mary Carmen Olvera Trejo - Arq. Manuel Aldana Zarate
Bernardino Villordo León - Juvenal Cruz Pérez

Joseph teaching Jesus carpentry - JESÚS HIJO DE JOSÉ EL CARPINTERO
Artists: Jorge Gutiérrez Ordóñez and Trish Metzner


Resurrection of Lazarus - LA RESURRECCIÓN DE LÁZARO
Artists: Luis Enrique “Güicho” Olvera Candelario - Raúl Sánchez Marchena

Crucifixion - JESÚS EN LA CRUZ
Artists: Mary Carmen Olvera Trejo - Arq. Manuel Aldana Zarate
Bernardino Villordo León - Juvenal Cruz Perez


Holy Ghost descends on Jesus - RESURRECCIÓN DE JESÚS
Artists: Zefe Cruz Pérez - Miriam Barrios Martínez

Mary Magdalene, first to find Jesus resurrected
LA APARICIÓN DE JESÚS RESUCITADO A MARÍA MAGDALENA
Artists: Jorge Gutiérrez Ordóñez - Trish Metzner - Oscar Sosa

Jesus ascends to heaven - LA ASCENCÍON DE JESÚS
Artists: Miguel Díaz Guerrero - Toñita Hernández Hernández

Awaiting Judgment Day and bodily resurrection.
LA RESURRECCIÓN DE LOS MUERTOS
Artists: Erika Berra Simoni - Oswaldo Olvera Trejo

Gabriel blowing his trumpet announcing Judgement Day
EL ANGEL CUSTODIANDO A ZACATLÁN
Artists: Luis Enrique “Güicho” Olvera Candelario - Raúl Sánchez Marchena

Wings of the Angel -  ALAS DE ÁNGEL, AUREOLA Y PEDACITO DE CIELO
Artists: Miguel Díaz Guerrero - Toñita Hernández Hernández
Inspiración: Mary Carmen Olvera Trejo
Colaboración: Julio Cruz Nieto
























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