DIEGO RIVERA
By Ben and Ryan , Cape Elizabeth, grade 5
 

This talking wall painted by Diego Rivera is in the Palace of Cortes in Cuernavaca.  This wall was started to be built and painted in 1929. He did many walls like this.
 

To help Diego Rivera imagine this battle between Hernan Cortes and the Indians, he turned to the helpful hands of the Indians.  Diego Rivera started the wall because he wanted people to know about the battle and the kind of Indians in Mexican history.  
 

Ryan and I would like to be part of the wall because its part of history and we think its very special.We would also like to visit one of them because they all tell a story in their own way.
  

We have some questions for you:

#1. Would you like to be part of the wall?
#2. Do you think that this wall has a message to give?
#3. How long do you think it would take for Diego Rivera to paint this wall
#4. Would you like to visit a wall like this one?
 

If you would like more information on Diego Rivera:
A Weekend with Diego Rivera By  Barbara Braun, ©1994, Rizzoli International Publications, New York
Go to your local libary and check out this book because it has wonderful color pictures. The picture on this page came from this book.

You could also look for articles on Rivera in encyclopedias like Encyclopedia America . We hope that you will look at some of these books and learn more about Diego and his talking walls.
   
 
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