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Year Completed
2021
Abstract
Madison Goff, VCU Interior Design MFA 2023, selected the Chalice for the 2021 Colonialism And The Americas, Object Analysis Project.
Native Indian silversmiths were forced by Spain to forfeit their traditional silver practices and are taught by Spanish silversmiths the rules and styles of the Spanish Church. The function of the chalice was to hold the consecrated wine during communion. The chalice was created by pouring the molten silver into a cast that the artist made out of wax. The artist then utilized the technique called ‘repousse’ where he hammered from the inside of the chalice which creates a low relief design. Then a small layer of gold was then applied on top of the silver-gilt chalice.
Object Name
Chalice
Function
footed cup intended to hold a drink
Material(s)
gold plated silver
Maker
Antón Dantés
Place of Origin
Mexico City, Mexico
Cultural Connections
Spain
Time Period
1565 -1575
Current Location (Museum Collection)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Disciplines
Interior Design
Department
VCU Arts Dept. of Interior Design
Date of Submission
12-7-2021