A Century of Retablos

A Century of Retablos
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Publisher : Hudson Hills
Total Pages : 252
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ISBN-10 : 1555952739
ISBN-13 : 9781555952730
Rating : 4/5 (39 Downloads)

Book Synopsis A Century of Retablos by : Charles M. Carrillo

Download or read book A Century of Retablos written by Charles M. Carrillo and published by Hudson Hills. This book was released on 2007 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years, tremendous attention has been focused on the Arts of 18th and 19th century New Mexico. This colonial period benefited from a creative and religious community that populated the region. Retablos, painted panels depicting saints worshiped in churches and private homes, were an important part of the rich culture. The Lyon Collection beautifully illustrates the breadth of Retablo painting by exmaining specific Santo's stylistic development as well as the iconography and social history of each painting. This landmarl publication will be of great use to the ongoing study of colonial southwestern art and history. 107 colour illustrations


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