Casta Painting
Ilona Katzew
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Casta Painting
by Ilona Katzew
Published
2004
Publisher
Yale University Press
Pages
242
ISBN-10
0300102410
Description
"With over two hundred illustrations, including some of casta sets and other visual materials that have never been published before, the book draws on a variety of archival sources to provide the most comprehensive study of casta painting to date. Katzew considers how casta painting developed art historically, why race became the subject of a pictorial genre that spanned an entire century, who commissioned and collected the works, and what meanings the works held for contemporary audiences. The book sheds new light on racial dynamics of eighteenth-century Mexico and on the ways the colonial elite attempted to order an increasingly confusing society. While casta paintings can be placed within contemporary European concepts of the exotic and the impetus to classify, Katzew demonstrates that the genre also reveals aspects of the construction of identity and self-image unique to the colonial world."--BOOK JACKET.
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How many pages are in Casta Painting?
This edition of Casta Painting has approximately 242 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Casta Painting?
For most readers, Casta Painting typically takes between 5h 3m and 3h 22m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 60,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 2m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 9 days • Estimated word count: 60,500 words
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What is the word count of Casta Painting?
The estimated word count for Casta Painting is approximately 60,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Casta Painting?
Casta Painting was written by Ilona Katzew.
When was Casta Painting published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2004. The original work may have been published on a different date.