Cosmos Historia, The Harmonious Process by Fredrico Vigil
In this work, "Cosmos Historia, the Harmonious Process", Vigil depicts the ideal harmony between the variety of peoples and traditions in New Mexico. The inscription in the lower right reads, "fresco realizado en commeracion del primer centenario (1889-1989) de las fundacion de la universidad de nuevo Mexico, por frederico m. vigil en el ano mcmlxxxvii." The technique is buon fresco, in which the artist creates an image by applying water-based paint on wet plaster. When the water evaporates the painting is incorporated into the wall.