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Art and Faith in Mexico: The Nineteenth-Century Retablo Traditionby Elizabeth Netto Calil Zarur
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Nineteenth-century Mexico was a period of unprecedented political turmoil. One result of this instability was that many religious practices moved from the church to the home, and the retablo art form--sacred paintings on tin--flourished. With over 1,700 objects, New Mexico State University holds the largest collection of retablos of any museum in the United States. Eleven eminent Latin Americanists from the U.S. and Mexico have studied this collection and placed it in a broad cultural context. They have looked at the retablos from the standpoint of art history, history, anthropology, folk art, and religion to bring a new understanding of and appreciation for these paintings. This interdisciplinary approach brings together multiple influences in considering, for example, Baroque images as popular icons, Aztec gods and home altars, popular images in nineteenth-century Mexico, European and viceregal paintings, and bultos and santos from New Mexico. The richly varied retablo tradition continues to the present, making this volume a much-needed addition to the literature on the complex society that formed along the Camino Real between Mexico City and Santa Fe. In addition to the essays, the book includes restoration philosophy and conservation methods, a glossary, chronology, maps, and a comprehensive section on the art and iconography of each object in the Art Gallery collection. Book News Annotation:New Mexico State University's art gallery has produced a fine
exhibition catalogue to showcase their collection of 19th-century
retablos, the largest in the US. In addition to high quality color
plates, a catalogue raisonn<'e>, and section on conservation
philosophy, eleven American and Mexican specialists in art history,
ethnic studies, history, and church history contributed essays on
iconography, popular religion, Baroque influences, anthropology, folk
art, and popular culture. Lovell is the gallery's director; Zarur
teaches art history at New Mexico State U.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Synopsis:Studies retablos, sacred paintings on tin, from the standpoint of art history, history, anthropology, folk art, and religion to bring a new understanding and appreciation. Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. 345-352) and index. About the AuthorElizabeth Netto Calil Zarur teaches art history at New Mexico State University. Charles Muir Lovell is director of the Art Gallery at New Mexico State University. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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