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2 6 M A Y - 3 1 OCTOBER 1 9 9 3

D E YOUNG MUSEUM, GOLDEN GATE PARK

SAN FRANCISCO

I n A .D . 600 the six largest cities in the world were Constantinople, the Chinese cities of

Changan and Loyang, the Persian capital Ctesiphon, Alexandria, and Teotihuacan. But of all these ancient civilizations, Teotihuacan remains one of the most mysterious.

Teotihuacan, located 40 miles northeast of Mexico City, existed from approximately 150 B . C . to A . D . 750. Yet we do not know where the people of the first great urban center in Mesoamerica came from, what language they spoke, what accounted for their sudden demise, or even what they called themselves. Some 600 years later the Aztecs named the site Teotihuacan (Tay-oh-tee-wah-kan), "Place of the Gods," and their rulers continued to worship there for decades.

Today, Teotihuacan is the most visited archeological site in all of Mexico, and we do know that it was a magnificent city. It was a city with wide avenues

and its colossal pyramids of the the Sun and the Moon were close in size to those of Egypt. It was a city with a unique grid plan of streets that were astrologically calculated—complete with well-designed apartment compounds for urban living. It was the center for most Mesoamerican trade. And unlike so many other pre-Columbian cultures that deified male rulers, it chose a goddess for its primary deity. Some call Teotihuacan the first city of the Americas.

Now a landmark exhibition—15 years in the making— brings to light the importance and grandeur of this civilization and the diversity and uniqueness of its art forms. Over 200 works from collections throughout Mexico, Europe, and the United States will be on view, among them masterpieces from Mexico's national museums, important works from Stockholm and Vienna never before exhibited outside of Europe, and marvelous objects from over 15 museums in the United States.

La informacion esta disponible en espanol, 415-863-3330.

The exhibition is organized by The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. The exhibition and the catalogue are made possible by generous grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts, Federal agencies.

Air transport from Mexico is graciously provided by United Airlines.

Additional support for the exhibition is provided by Corona & Corona Light Beers and Hotel Nikko San Francisco.

The Wayne J. Holman, Jr. 1963 Charitable Trust is providing additional funding for the catalogue.

Public programs are made possible in part by a grant from Metropolitan Life.

Photography courtesy of Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes - Instituto Nacional de Antropologia e Historia - Mexico, Folkens Museum Etnografiska, St. Louis Museum of Art.

GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE

La informacidn esta disponible en espanol, 415-863-3330.

LOCATION. The de Young is located in Golden Gate Park near 10th Avenue and Fulton. From Union Square: bus #38 to 6th and Geary, #44 to the museum. For further information call 673-MUNI.

HOURS. Open Wednesday through Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Last admission to the exhibition is 4 p.m.

ADMISSION. $7.50 adults, $5.50 seniors 65 and over, $4.50 youths 12-17, children under 12 are admitted free. Includes regular museum admission. For special evening hours information, please call the Hot Line.

TOURS. Linda Ronstadt will narrate a 40-minute audio tour of Teotihuacan: City of the Gods. Available for rental at the museum for $3. Special group tours maybe arranged by telephoning the docent office at 415-750-3638.

DlNING. The Cafe de Young offers elegant lunches, aperitifs, and lighter fare from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For private group luncheons call 415-752-0116.

STORES. A wide selection of art books, exhibition cata­logues, jewelry, posters, cards, and gift items.

MEMBERSHIP. Museum members enjoy year-round free admission, discounts, and more. Visit the Information Desk or call 415-750-3636.

MUSEUM HOT LINE. For the most current information on the exhibition and related activities, call 415-863-3330.

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