Spirit of Chiapas
Subtitle: the expressive art of the roof cross tradition : featuring the Frans Blom collection at Na Bolom
By: by Virginia Ann Guess ; photographs and Maps by Robert Guess.
Contributors: Guess, Robert.
Publisher: Museum of New Mexico Press
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Santa Fe
Language: eng
Number of pages: 206
Subjects: Blom, Frans Ferdinand, 1893-1963 -- Ethnological collections.; Museo Na Bolom (San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Mexico) -- Catalogs.; Maya art -- Mexico -- San Cristobal de las Casas -- Themes, motives.; Maya architecture -- Mexico -- San Cristobal de las Casas.; Crosses -- Mexico -- San Cristobal de las Casas.; Symbolism in art -- Mexico -- San Cristobal de las Casas.; San Cristobal de las Casas (Mexico) -- Guidebooks.
Genres: Guidebooks.
Description: "The Mexican state of Chiapas, with its large indigenous population and historical connections to Guatemala during the colonial period, offers travelers an experience different from most states in Mexico. Here they see Indians and Ladinos living side by side following centuries-old traditions, each with their own interpretation of Catholicism and a symbolic language that distinguishes their culture and customs." "Among the most intriguing of these traditions is that of iron roof crosses, of which little is known. This book documents a fast-disappearing tradition in which crosses are mounted on rooftops in several colonial towns in Chiapas." "With elements of catalogue, guidebook, and historical summary, this illustrated book, based on an original study offers a comprehensive source of information for art historians, folk art enthusiasts, museum curators, and the casual traveler to Chiapas."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: The cross in the new world; title: The Frans Blom Iron Roof Cross Collection; title: Barrios of San Cristobal de las Casas : a walking tour.