Posada's most famous works are calaveras, or skeleton images, including "La Calavera de la Catrina" which satirized the upper classes of Porfirio Díaz's time. Most of his imagery had religious or satirical meanings. Since his death, his images have become associated with Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. Largely forgotten in his lifetime, Posada's engravings were brought to wider audiences in the 1920s by French artist Jean Charlot. While Posada died in poverty, his calaveras are now well known examples of Mexican folk art and influenced the muralist José Clemente Orozco.

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5. Posada's best known works are his calaveras, which often assume various
costumes, such as the Calavera de la Catrina, the "Calavera of the Female
Dandy", which was meant to satirize the life of the upper classes during the
reign of Porfirio Díaz. Most of his imagery was meant to make a religious or
satirical point. Since his death, however, his images have become associated
with the Mexican holiday Día de los Muertos, the "Day of the Dead".
Largely forgotten by the end of his life, Posada's engravings were brought to a
wider audience in the 1920s by the French artist Jean Charlot, who
encountered them while visiting Diego Rivera. While Posada died in poverty,
his images are well known today as examples of folk art. The muralist José
Clemente Orozco knew Posada when he was young, and credited Posada's
work as an influence on his own.

30. Videos
 Sueños: Día de Muertos (14:03) Sueños activities
 La Muerte Viva - Day of the Dead (28:44)
 Food for the Ancestors (56:41)
 History with music (3:56)
 Mosaico cultural: Día de muertos (14:00) Worksheet
 Altar images (0:31)
 Animated Short Film (5:57)
 Dancing Folk Art Skeleton (1:48)
 Song: Calaveras y Diablitos (4:21)
 Song: Ofrenda (Pedro Guerra)
 Teacher’s Discovery DVD (24:19) Worksheets

31. Vincent
Stream online
(w/commentary)
Director: Tim Burton
1982, Estados Unidos
5:48 minutos
View FLV file
http://zachary-jones.com/spanish/archives/tag/vincent-price
Worksheet

32. Tirate a escribir
Actualidades - Zachary Jones

33. Ofrendas
Advanced Spanish Activities
Website PDF Version Song Video
Experience "Offerings" for The Day of
the Dead through a song, an essay of
images, an interview, and activities.

34. Resources
 Day of the Dead Activities
 Multicultural Celebrations
 Recipes
 Skull rings