Explore the Interpretation of this artwork, Prometheus (Orozco).
Art historians generally interpret the mural to be a metaphor for the challenges often faced by those seeking to expand the realm of knowledge, particularly from conservative authority figures. The varying reactions of the crowd around Prometheus depicts that human development comes with both costs and benefits.This theme connects to the mural's collegiate setting. It also had personal resonance for Orozco, who faced resistance throughout his life from those opposed to his leftist political views.The subject of fire was of interest to him because of a fireworks accident in which he lost his left hand when he was 21.
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