Marcos Zapata
1710–1773 · Peruvian · 4 artworks
BaroqueCusco SchoolAndean Baroque styleUse of gold leafDepiction of local flora and faunaIntegration of indigenous figuresEmphasis on religious themes
artist bio
Marcos Zapata was a prominent Peruvian painter of indigenous descent during the Colonial period. He is best known for his extensive series of paintings for the Cathedral of Cusco, which blend European Baroque style with indigenous artistic traditions and subject matter.
what you'll learn
Studying Zapata's work allows students to explore the fusion of European artistic styles with indigenous cultural elements in colonial Latin America. Students can learn about adapting artistic conventions to new cultural contexts.
