Tolomeo y Copérnico en el Nuevo Mundo. Juan O’Gorman y el muro sur de la Biblioteca Central de Ciudad Universitaria

A significant mural by Juan O’Gorman on the southern wall of the Biblioteca Central at UNAM’s Ciudad Universitaria campus reinterprets the astronomical debate between Ptolemaic and Copernican models, blending Mexican modernist art with colonial-era cultural encounters. Unlike Antonio Ruiz’s conventional cosmographic approach, O’Gorman’s mural integrates pre-Hispanic codices with modern library functions, creating a tension that reflects Mexico’s complex historical narrative. The study analyzes this mural as part of a broader programmatic design, highlighting its role in reshaping Mexican identity through art and architecture.

Eder, R. (2011). Tolomeo y Copérnico en el Nuevo Mundo. Juan O’Gorman y el muro sur de la Biblioteca Central de Ciudad Universitaria. Anales Del Instituto de Investigaciones Estéticas, 33(98), 137. https://doi.org/10.22201/iie.18703062e.2011.98.2364