Cuauhtémoc en la defensa de México-Tenochtitlan: obra de Luis Ortiz Monasterio en Oaxtepec.

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Title:	Cuauhtémoc en la defensa de México-Tenochtitlan: obra de Luis Ortiz Monasterio en Oaxtepec.
Alternate Title:	Cuauhtémoc in the defense of Mexico-Tenochtitlan: The work of Luis Ortiz Monasterio in Oaxtepec.
Authors:	Rivas-Ruiz, Rodolfo¹ rivasrodolfo@gmail.com
Source:	Revista Medica del IMSS. mar/abr2026, Vol. 64 Issue 2, p1-5. 5p.
Subjects:	SCULPTURE, STONE carving, ART, AZTECS, NATIONAL character
Abstract (English):	The monumental sculptural work "Cuauhtémoc en la defensa de México-Tenochtitlan", executed by Luis Ortiz Monasterio in 1964, stands as an historical testament of relevance within the context of the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS). Strategically located at the Oaxtepec Vacation Center of the IMSS, the piece encapsulates the transcendence of art and history in promoting social welfare and national identity. This article aims to review the sculptural contributions of Ortiz Monasterio, a central figure of the Mexican School of Sculpture whose legacy extends across several monumental works. Specifically, we detail the technical characteristics and history behind the Oaxtepec sculpture. This work is notable for being a direct carving on-site, a method that enhances its monumental vocation and connection to the land, emulating the majesty and solidity of pre-Hispanic Mexican sculpture. The central theme of the relief narrates the stoic and heroic defense of the Tlatoani Cuauhtémoc, who, alongside the Mexica people, demonstrated unbreakable courage in defending their city even in the face of imminent defeat. This monument to the value of a united people and their capacity for sacrifice strongly resonates with the ideals of cohesion and social protection that underpin the IMSS. Ultimately, the sculpture functions as a permanent reminder that Social Security encompasses not only physical health but also the cultural enrichment and historical cohesion of its beneficiaries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Abstract (Spanish):	La obra escultórica monumental Cuauhtémoc en la defensa de México-Tenochtitlan, ejecutada por Luis Ortiz Monasterio en 1964, se erige como un testimonio histórico de gran relevancia en el contexto del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS). Ubicada estratégicamente en el Centro Vacacional Oaxtepec del IMSS, la pieza encapsula la trascendencia del arte y la historia en la promoción del bienestar social y la identidad nacional. Este artículo tiene como objetivo revisar las contribuciones escultóricas de Ortiz Monasterio, figura central de la Escuela Mexicana de Escultura, cuyo legado se extiende a lo largo de diversas obras monumentales. De manera específica, se detallan las características técnicas y la historia detrás de la escultura de Oaxtepec. Esta obra resulta notable por tratarse de una talla directa realizada en el sitio, método que realza su vocación monumental y su conexión con la tierra, al emular la majestuosidad y la solidez de la escultura mexica prehispánica. El tema central del relieve narra la defensa estoica y heroica del tlatoani Cuauhtémoc, quien, junto con el pueblo mexica, demostró un valor inquebrantable al defender su ciudad aun frente a la inminente derrota. Este monumento al valor de un pueblo unido y a su capacidad de sacrificio resuena profundamente con los ideales de cohesión y protección social que sustentan al IMSS. En última instancia, la escultura funciona como un recordatorio permanente de que la Seguridad Social abarca no solo la salud física, sino también el enriquecimiento cultural y la cohesión histórica de sus beneficiarios. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:	The monumental sculptural work "Cuauhtémoc en la defensa de México-Tenochtitlan", executed by Luis Ortiz Monasterio in 1964, stands as an historical testament of relevance within the context of the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS). Strategically located at the Oaxtepec Vacation Center of the IMSS, the piece encapsulates the transcendence of art and history in promoting social welfare and national identity. This article aims to review the sculptural contributions of Ortiz Monasterio, a central figure of the Mexican School of Sculpture whose legacy extends across several monumental works. Specifically, we detail the technical characteristics and history behind the Oaxtepec sculpture. This work is notable for being a direct carving on-site, a method that enhances its monumental vocation and connection to the land, emulating the majesty and solidity of pre-Hispanic Mexican sculpture. The central theme of the relief narrates the stoic and heroic defense of the Tlatoani Cuauhtémoc, who, alongside the Mexica people, demonstrated unbreakable courage in defending their city even in the face of imminent defeat. This monument to the value of a united people and their capacity for sacrifice strongly resonates with the ideals of cohesion and social protection that underpin the IMSS. Ultimately, the sculpture functions as a permanent reminder that Social Security encompasses not only physical health but also the cultural enrichment and historical cohesion of its beneficiaries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:	04435117
DOI:	10.5281/zenodo.18509569