Houses of Puebla: The Cradle of Mexican Architecture - Hardcover

Colle, Marie-Pierre

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0865659664 ISBN 13: 9780865659667

Publisher: Vendome Pr, 1998

Synopsis

Puebla, perhaps the most enchanting colonial city of Mexico, was proclaimed a "heritage of humankind" by UNESCO in 1988, in view of its historical importance and architectural splendor. Puebla's houses have a rich past, blending pre-Hispanic and historical roots with early Mujedar and later 19th-century French influence into a highly distinctive style. This book brings the reader into the typical houses of Mexico's Mixteca region--into haciendas, quaint kitchens of old convents, Viceregal houses, and homes built during the reign of Porfirio Diaz. It will delight travelers, architects, and designers alike.

About this title

About the Author:

Marie Pierre Colle is the author of Latin American Artists in Their Studios (Vendome) and Houses of the Pacific, and the co-author of Frieda's Fiestas. Ignacio Urquiza is one of Mexico's leading photographers. To his credit are The Taste of Mexico, Mexico the Beautiful Cookbook, and the books written by Marie Pierre Colle.

From Booklist:

Despite the four years separating its original Spanish publication to its recent appearance in English translation, Colle's picture book has made the transition easily. And that is not difficult to understand, considering that more than two-thirds of the pages are colorful photographs from the camera of Ignacio Urquiza. Called the City of Angels, Puebla is indeed the metropolis that heavenly spirits seem to have favored, as shown in the simple native houses of stone and straw as well as the French-inspired fanciful and luxurious eighteenth-century interiors and exteriors. The author goes beyond mere buildings and their influences--pre-Hispanic, colonial, and early Mudejar, in addition to French--to give readers a flavor of customs, foods, and general culture. Urban outskirts, too, are portrayed: Mayan ruins, Spanish azulejos, and the ever constant south-of-the-border sun. Barbara Jacobs

About this edition

• Publisher: Vendome Pr
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0865659664
• ISBN 13: 9780865659667
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 223