At a Glance
Join historian Oscar Oviedo Velasco for an insightful look at how Pre-Incan and Incan societies viewed wealth, a contrast to their European contemporaries. Ancient Peruvians had a deep respect for Mother Earth's gifts while Spanish conquerors preferred gold and silver. The Peruvian cultures used these metals for ceremonial purposes as offerings for their gods and for social distinction, since only those related to the gods could wear metal objects. For thousands of years, the most beautiful pieces were made to embellish temples, palaces and the nobles. In this lecture, you’ll learn about this ancient Peruvian art and discover their most important techniques, some of which were totally unknown in the rest of the world at the time. Lastly, Oscar will analyze the huge impact the Peruvian metals had in the economy of Spain and the rest of the world for almost 300 years of Spanish colonization.
