Artefacts

Mexico 1968, sites poster. Olympic Stadium.

Physical description

Aerial view of the stadium and official emblem 'Mexico 68' with black Olympic rings. Mounted on cardboard.

Created

Created: Impresos Automaticos de Mexico SA

Materials

paper

Colors

black, multi coloured, blue

Dimension

60.5 x 60.5 cm

Literature

BREWSTER, Claire. "Changing Impressions of Mexico". Reflections on Mexico' 68. Oxford : Wiley-Blackwell; The Society for Latin American Studies, 2010. pp. 23-45. Comité organisateur des Jeux de la XIXe olympiade. Rapport officiel des XIXes Jeux olympiques d'été de Mexico 1968; Vol. 2. Mexico, 1969. SCHMIDT, Thomas. "Building a Stadium: Olympic Stadiums from 1948 to 1988 (Part I)". In: Olympic Review, June 1988, N° 247, pp. 246-251.

Type of item

Posters -> venue poster

Reference number

21203

Keywords

photograph Mexico 1968, Olympic Games Sport complexe track Technical progress Architecture emblem

Notes

According to Lance Wyman, Mexico did not have the funds to be able to compete with Tokyo’s architectural achievements. Instead, art graphics were used to create a visual impact at a smaller cost. The entrances to the University Olympic Stadium designed by Augusto Pérez, Raúl Salinas and Jorge Bravo Moro were decorated in this way. Opened in 1966, the Estadio Azteca was considered one of the most modern stadiums. Built by architects Pedro Ramírez Vázquez and Rafael Mijares, it can seat 100,000 spectators. It was the main venue used for Olympic football matches during the Mexico City 1968 Games.