Title: El retablo barroco en Guanajuato
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.
Subjects: Baroque Altarpieces, Catalogs, Mexican Altarpieces, Wood-carving, Baroque, Christian art and symbolism
Places: Mexico, Guanajuato (State)
Time periods: Modern period, 1500-