El convento franciscano de Zinacantepec del siglo XVI
Subtitle: historia e iconografía
By: Alfonso García García
Edition: 1. ed.
Publisher: Gobierno del Estado de México
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Toluca de Lerdo
Language: spa
Number of pages: 351
ISBN-13: 9786074951233
Subjects: Franciscan convents; Church architecture; Christian art and symbolism; Church decoration and ornament
Description: HistorIc and iconographic studies of the art (including its famous baptismal front), the mural paintings and architecture of the Franciscan monastery and church of the town of San Miguel Zinacantepec, the best preserved of the four colonial Franciscan convents constructed in the State of Mexico in the 16th century. The author analyses how the religious Christian art (particularly the many representations of Saint Michael, the Archangel), the design of the atrium, church and monastery and mural paintings played an important role in the evangelization of the local Mexica Indians. Includes an introductory text of the geograpgic context and Pre-Columbian origins of the town. "This investigation was the product of the Master studies I did in the Universidad Anahuac. (Master in Humanity, 2008)"--P. 15.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 332-335).
Table of contents: title: Liminares --; title: Contexto geográfico, histórico y religioso de Zinacantepec en la época prehispánica y de la conquista española --; title: El convento franciscano de Zinacantepec del sigo XVI --; title: El arcángel San Miguel patrono de Zinacantepec --; title: El atrio del convento de Zinacantepec --; title: La capilla abierta y la pila bautismal de la iglesia de Zinacantepec --; title: El convento de Zinacantepec --; title: Pintura y escultura del convento de Zinacantepec --; title: La escuela del convento de Zinacantepec --; title: El templo de Zinacantepec --; title: La capilla de la Virgen de los Dolores en su advocación de la Virgen del Rayo y el museo virreinal.