Saints, Statues, and Stories : A Folklorist Looks at the Religious Art of Sonora /

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"This book considers the history and aesthetics of religious artwork in official and traditional Catholic contexts, examining the role that this religious art plays in the northwestern state of Sonora, Mexico"--

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Griffith, James S. (Author)
Other Authors: Taylor, Francisco Javíer Manzo (Contributor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Tucson : The University of Arizona Press, 2019.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Legends.
Christian art and symbolism.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > General.
Legendes > Mexique > Sonora (État)
Legends > Mexico > Sonora (State)
Christian art and symbolism > Mexico > Sonora (State)
Mexico > Sonora (State)
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • 1. Setting the Stage
  • 2. Roadside Sonora
  • 3. Sonoran Artists of the 20th and 21st Centuries
  • 4. Fiestas
  • 5. Saints and Miracles
  • 6. Religious Art and Its Meaning in the Community
  • 7. Memories of La Persecución
  • Afterword
  • Appendix A. Verbal Religious Art
  • Appendix B. Sacred Personages Mentioned in the Text, with Their Feast Days
  • Appendix C. Sonoran Legends of Saints Saving Their Villages from Attack.

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