What is the history behind skeletons in Mexican art?

Most of his imagery was meant to make a religious or satirical point. Since his death,however, his images have become associated with the Mexican holiday Día delos Muertos, the "Day of the Dead". The story begins during the governments of Benito Juarez, Sebastian Lerdo de Tejada and Porfirio Diaz. read more

Indigenous Mexican art celebrates the skeleton and uses it as a regular motif. The use of skulls and skeletons in art originated before the Conquest: The Aztecs excelled in stone sculptures and created striking carvings of their Gods. read more