The Virgin of the Andes: Art and Ritual in Colonial Cuzco
Carol Damian
ISBN 10: 0962851485 ISBN 13: 9780962851483
Published by Grassfield Pr, 1995
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110 pages. 11.00x9.00x0.75 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # 0962851485
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"Reconstructs the history of the Virgin of Cuzco who, as a fusion of indigenous Andean and Spanish Christian beliefs and practices, represents both the Virgin Mary and Pachamama. Includes background chapters on Andean and Spanish beliefs and art. Major, mostly original work illuminates multiple aspects of the outlooks of both peoples as reflected in their religious iconography during the colonial period. Magnificently illustrated"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.http://www.loc.gov/hlas/
About the Author: Carol Damian, an associate professor of art history and Chairperson of the Visual Arts department at Florida International University, is a noted authority on colonial and contemporary Latin American art.
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Title: The Virgin of the Andes: Art and Ritual in ...
Publisher: Grassfield Pr
Publication Date: 1995
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Brand New