Mary Coffey, associate professor of Art History at Darthmouth College, delivers a talk entitled "Orozco's Quetzalcoatl: history, myth, and melancholy in the epic of American civilization". Coffey talks about Jos Clemente Orozco's fresco, "The epic of American civilization", held in the lower level of Dartmouth College's Baker Memorial Library. She analyzes the art and the story it tells of the Aztec deity Quetzalcoatl, Orozco's intent, and the juxtaposition of Mesoamerican beliefs with Judaeo-Christian religion. Coffey answers questions from the audience. Coffey is the keynote speaker at the Art History and Visual Culture Undergraduate Symposium 2016.
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