Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), National Autonomous University of Mexico was founded in 1551 by the Catholic Church under the Spanish crown, became a national university in 1910 and in 1929 became the autonomous university it is now with an enrollment of just over 350,000 making it one of the biggest universities in the world. On campus there are many notable artworks by Diego Rivera, Rufino Taymayo and David Siqueiros but probably the best known is the six story library building that was completely muralized by Juan O’Gorman, one of Mexico’s most eminent artists. It is an eyeful.
Each of the four sides of the building represent an era of Mexican history.
The murals are actually made up of these coloured stones.
Some other pieces located around a huge commons.
Some contemporary murals
The Museum of Contemporary Art is also located on campus. Designed by Teodoro González de León, it is the first museum in Mexico to display only art created in the 21st century.
A Rufino Tamayo sculpture out front
A tile car just inside
Some pieces from the exhibits there
And back home to our little garden hideaway
Wanderings Onward 