Stereotypical folkloric scenes were widely circulated, shaping perceptions of Latin America at home and abroad.
Location Country: Peru
These images carved into the desert floor cannot be truly appreciated from the ground—so who were they made for?
Nasca Geoglyphs
Corpus Christi processions celebrate Christ as victor and allude to the triumph of Christianity over paganism.
Parish of San Sebastián, Procession of Corpus ...
The Inka emperor hosted feasts, performed religious ceremonies, and ruled his empire from this remote citadel.
Machu Picchu
It has been argued that Cusco was laid out in the shape of a puma, symbolizing Inka might.