Have you seen a Casta painting before? This painting is from a series of works that document the complexities of race and identity in the colonial Americas, using labels and visual details such as dress, skin tones, and occupation to depict economic and class divisions. But why were they made? And did they reflect reality? @UThistory Associate Professor Susan Deans-Smith and curator of "Painted Cloth" Rosario I. Granados will discuss these questions plus much more in our upcoming online event "The New World Order of Casta Paintings," taking place Thursday, Sept. 15 at 12pm CT (1pm ET / 11am PT). Visit the link in our bio or go to bit.ly/91522Zoom to register for this free event. ★ See works from this series in our exhibition "Painted Cloth: Fashion and Ritual in Colonial Latin America." UPCOMING: For a limited two-week run, @SalvageVanguard Theater will perform "Casta." This immersive performance features puppetry, dance, and original music, and is inspired by the "casta" paintings. Visit the exhibition page at bit.ly/PaintedCloth for full info and dates.★ #PaintedClothATX #CastaPainting #BlantonMuseum #ArtInAustin #ATXMuseums #TexasMuseums #ArtOfTheSpanishAmericas #ColonialArt #ArteColonial #ArteVirreinal