TheNational Monuments of Mexico refers to the buildings and monuments that are protected heritage of the nation, and are declared as such in theRegistro Público de Monumentos y Zonas Arqueológicos e Históricos maintained by theInstituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia and theRegistro Público de Monumentos y Zonas Artísticos maintained by theInstituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura.[1]
"Archaeological" refers to paleontological and pre-Hispanic structures, zones, remnants, etc.[1]
"Historical" refers to post-Conquest 16th- to 19th-century structures, zones, documents, etc.[1]
Due to their importance in Mexico's art history, all works byJosé María Velasco Gómez,Dr. Atl,José Clemente Orozco andDiego Rivera were declared historical monuments.[2]
"Artistic" refers to properties that are of significant aesthetic value.[1] The valuation of aesthetic value is left to theComisión Nacional de Zonas y Monumentos Artísticos (National Commission of Artistic Zones and Monuments). This commission is composed of the Director of INBAL, a representative of the Secretaría de Desarrollo Urbano y Ecología, a representative of UNAM, and three individuals affiliated with the arts picked by the Director.[1]
Some works from artists such asFrida Kahlo,David Alfaro Siqueiros andRemedios Varo have been deemed artistic monuments.[2]
