Framing the sacred: the Indian churches of early colonial Mexico
"Framing the Sacred examines the art and architecture of Mexico's religious structures to reveal the complexity of native expression. Focusing on anomalies in indigenous art and their relationship to orthodox Christian iconography, Wake draws on a wide geographical sampling across various...
| Summary: | "Framing the Sacred examines the art and architecture of Mexico's religious structures to reveal the complexity of native expression. Focusing on anomalies in indigenous art and their relationship to orthodox Christian iconography, Wake draws on a wide geographical sampling across various forms of Indian artistic expression, including religious sculpture and painting, innovative architectural detail, cartography, and devotional poetry. She also offers a detailed analysis of documented native ritual practices that assist in the interpretation of the imagery. With more than 200 illustrations Framing the Sacred is the most extensive study to date of the indigenous aspects of these churches, and it fosters a more complete understanding of Christianity's influence on Mexican peoples"--Back cover |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0806153962 |