Every piece of art tells a story, usually more than one.
I'll show you.
This is a biombo, a folding screen made in Mexico and inspired by Japanese decorative designs.
It existed before we had pianos or bicycles or even sandwiches.
This one would have decorated a wealthy Spaniard's home in late 17th century Mexico.
And while it might look like mere decoration, if you lean in, it'll tell you a story.
A story of a battle where Spain conquered Tenochtitlan, or modern-day Mexico City, and the Aztec emperor Moctezuma II was killed by one of his own subjects.
But records from the indigenous people of Mexico tell a different story of the same event.
In their account, the Spanish killed the Aztec emperor as part of their conquest.
Historical events like this, and history itself, aren't exactly straightforward.
