Authors

Madison Goff

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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

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