The Meaning Behind Diego Rivera Grand Murals in Mexico City’s Palacio Nacional
Diego Rivera was a prominent 20th-century Mexican painter most famous for his large-scale murals, controversial political beliefs, as well as being the husband of Frida Kahlo.
The Palacio Nacional in Mexico City is home to some of Diego Rivera’s most famous murals. These murals depict the history of Mexico from the pre-Columbian era to the time of their creation in the 1930s.
The most famous mural is the massive “Epopeya del Pueblo Mexicano” or “Mexico Through the Ages.” Divided into three main sections, it depicts Mexican historical eras.
El Tajín is famous for its monumental pyramids and is believed to be the location of origin of the ceremony of the Papatntla flyers. Photo: Carlos Rosado van der Gracht / Yucatán Magazine
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