1 Founded in 1873, it was originally called the North West Mounted Rifles, but the reaction of the United States to the idea of an armed force patrolling the border caused the name to be changed to the North West Mounted Police. 2  As the only authority in the region, the force assumed a wide variety of duties.
Peruvian art has its origin in the Andean civilizations. These civilizations rose in the territory of modern Peru before the arrival of the Spanish.he first center of art established by the Spanish was the Cuzco School that taught Quechua artists European painting styles. Diego Quispe Tito (1611-1681) was one of the first members of the Cuzco school and Marcos Zapata (1710-1773) was one of the last.
The koru, which is often used in MÄori art as a symbol of creation, is based on the shape of an unfurling fern frond.Its circular shape conveys the idea of perpetual movement, and its inward coil suggests a return to the point of origin.he koru, which is often used in MÄori art as a symbol of creation, is based on the shape of an unfurling fern frond.