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.
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.
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| Panoramic view of the 900 foot Zacatlán Mosaic Wall-01 |
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| Artists, workers and volunteers |
Religious Sections of the Great Wall
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| The Creation - LA CREACIÓN Artists Erika Berra Simoni - Oswaldo Olvera Trejo |
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| Adam accepts apple from Eve - EL PARAISO Artists: Zefe Cruz Pérez - Miriam Barrios Martínez |
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| Annunciation - LA ANUNCIACIÓN DEL ÁNGEL Artists: Miguel Díaz Guerrero - Toñita Hernández |
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| Nativity, manger, Magi, shepherd - EL NACIMIENTO DE JESÚS Artists: Mary Carmen Olvera Trejo - Arq. Manuel Aldana Zarate Bernardino Villordo León - Juvenal Cruz Pérez |
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| Joseph teaching Jesus carpentry - JESÚS HIJO DE JOSÉ EL CARPINTERO Artists: Jorge Gutiérrez Ordóñez and Trish Metzner |
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| Resurrection of Lazarus - LA RESURRECCIÓN DE LÁZARO Artists: Luis Enrique “Güicho” Olvera Candelario - Raúl Sánchez Marchena |
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| Crucifixion - JESÚS EN LA CRUZ Artists: Mary Carmen Olvera Trejo - Arq. Manuel Aldana Zarate Bernardino Villordo León - Juvenal Cruz Perez |
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Holy Ghost descends on Jesus - RESURRECCIÓN DE JESÚS
Artists: Zefe Cruz Pérez - Miriam Barrios Martínez |
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| Mary Magdalene, first to find Jesus resurrected LA APARICIÓN DE JESÚS RESUCITADO A MARÍA MAGDALENA Artists: Jorge Gutiérrez Ordóñez - Trish Metzner - Oscar Sosa |
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| Jesus ascends to heaven - LA ASCENCÍON DE JESÚS Artists: Miguel Díaz Guerrero - Toñita Hernández Hernández |
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| Awaiting Judgment Day and bodily resurrection. LA RESURRECCIÓN DE LOS MUERTOS Artists: Erika Berra Simoni - Oswaldo Olvera Trejo |
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Gabriel blowing his trumpet announcing Judgement Day
EL ANGEL CUSTODIANDO A ZACATLÁN
Artists: Luis Enrique “Güicho” Olvera Candelario - Raúl Sánchez Marchena
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| 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 |
