El retablo barroco en Guanajuato
Subtitle: interpretación y catálogo
By: Luis Serrano Espinoza
Edition: 1. ed.
Series: Arquitectura de la fe
Publisher: Ediciones La Rana
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Guanajuato
Language: spa
Number of pages: 557
Subjects: Baroque Altarpieces; Catalogs; Mexican Altarpieces; Wood-carving, Baroque; Christian art and symbolism
Description: A extensive research on the baroque altarpieces still in existence in the colonial churches, haciendas, and private houses in the state of Guanajuato. Presents a general analysis of each one, the iconographic meaning and the didactic function of these extraordinary pieces of liturgical furniture. Includes a catalogue with location, main devotion, architectural location, name of author (documented or attributed), date and physical description and bibliographic references along a documented list of the ones no longer in existence.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [558-570]).