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Product Identifiers
PublisherHudson Hills Press LLC
ISBN-101555952739
ISBN-139781555952730
eBay Product ID (ePID)59113227
Product Key Features
Book TitleCentury of Retablos : the Janis and Dennis Lyon Collection of New Mexican Santos, 1780-1880
Number of Pages242 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicCollections, Catalogs, Exhibitions / Permanent Collections, American / General, Subjects & Themes / Religious, American / Hispanic American, History / General
Publication Year2007
IllustratorYes
GenreArt
AuthorThomas J. Steele, Charles M. Carrillo
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight66.5 Oz
Item Length13 in
Item Width9.9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2007-016490
TitleLeadingA
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal704
SynopsisOver the past decade, tremendous attention has been focused on the arts of 18th and 19th century New Mexico. This period, prior to statehood in 1912, is termed colonial and benefited from a creative and religious culture that populated the region. Retablos, painted panels depicting the various saints worshipped in the churches and private homes, were an important part of the rich history. This catalogue is the premier publication of an exceptional and rare collection and fully represents the breadth of retablos painting. Introductory essays describing the art and religious values as well as religious dimensions of specific artists' intent and stylistic development are captured. Individual descriptive entries examining the iconography and social history of each painting complete the presentation which will be of great use to the ongoing study of southwestern art, history and collecting., 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, Retablos, painted panels depicting saints worshipped in churches and private homes in 18th and 19th Century New Mexico were an important part of a rich colonial tradition in the Southwest United States.
LC Classification NumberN7910.N6
