A century of retablos : the Janis and Dennis Lyon collection of New Mexican santos, 1780-1880

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A century of retablos : the Janis and Dennis Lyon collection of New Mexican santos, 1780-1880

Charles M. Carrillo, Thomas J. Steele

Phoenix Art Museum , Hudson Hills Press , Distributed in the United States by National Book Network, c2007

1st ed

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Exhibition catalogue

Catalog of an exhibiton at the Phoenix Art Museum

Catalog of an exhibition held at the Phoenix Art Museum, Phenix, Arizona, Oct. 6, 2007-Jan. 27, 2008

Includes bibliographical references (p. 230-233) and index

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Over 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.

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