1991 The Wonderful World of Explorers
The 500th anniversary of Columbus’ “discovery” of America prompted my production
of this project. I researched grade school text books from the 1950’s through the
1980’s and compared that information to more objective information on the exploits
and impact of the early explorers in the “New World.” I produced 6 four by four
foot portraits, five explorers: Columbus, Vespucci, Balboa, Cortes, and Pissarro;
and one missionary, Las Casas. For each portrait I produced a like-
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galllery of 16 images
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the artwork of Mark W. McGinnis
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