San Marcos: Faces of Knowledge
Unveiling the History of Peru's Oldest University Through its Art Collection
Cipriano de Medina (17th century) by AnonymousMuseo de Arte de la Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
The university as "home" of knowledge
The Portrait Collection of the Art Museum of San Marcos contains 249 works. Of all of them, 144 follow the pattern of portraying, from its colonial origin in the sixteenth century to the present, its main authorities.
San Marcos: A Legacy in Portraits
The Art Museum of San Marcos holds 249 portraits. 144 of these trace the representation of the university's leaders from the 16th century to the present era.
Francisco Gutiérrez Galeano (18th century) by AnonymousMuseo de Arte de la Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
Professors of religious orders (17th-18th centuries)
The portraits exhibited in this space depict the main religious orders that were active in the university since the early years of its foundation: The Dominicans, Mercedarians, Augustinians, Camillians and Franciscans.
Francisco Gutiérrez Galeano (18th century) by AnonymousMuseo de Arte de la Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
Nicolás de Ulloa (17th century) by AnonymousMuseo de Arte de la Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
Professors of religious orders (17th-18th centuries)
Art historian Francisco Stastny (1933-2013), described them as belonging to the Lima school of colonial portraiture.
Unique Iconography in Each Portrait Type
Each portrait typology is distinguished by its unique background and iconography.
Juan de Lorenzana (17th century) by Attributed to Angelino MedoroMuseo de Arte de la Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
Professors of religious orders (17th-18th centuries)
For example, the dark backgrounds in portraits of the Mannerist tradition and the more illuminated backgrounds, with curtains and bookcases, for those belonging to the Baroque tradition.
Juan de Lorenzana (17th century) by Attributed to Angelino MedoroMuseo de Arte de la Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
Vicente Morales Duárez (19th century) by AnonymousMuseo de Arte de la Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
Religious Orders at San Marcos
The exhibition also gives prominence to personalities of the main religious orders that, during the Viceroyalty, exercised power from the university teaching.
Museo de Arte del Centro Cultural de la Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
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