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Images Of Penance, Images Of Mercy: Southwestern Santos In The Late Nineteenth Century,New
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In the late nineteenth century Hispanic religious, or santos, made in New Mexico and Colorado were dominated by depictions of the passion and crucifixion of Christ. The predominance of these images can be traced to the growing importance of an organization known today as the brotherhood of Our Father Jesus Nazarene. The Brotherhood is a Catholic confraternity whose members are decided to living a pious Christian life through fervent devotion to the suffering and crucifixion of Christ. Their devotional actives include ceremonial processions each year during Holy Week in which, amidst prayer and the singing of hymns, statues of Christ and the Holy Virgin are carried.Following the American occupation of 1846, the Brotherhood strongly resisted the process of Americanization by preserving the core values of their Catholic faithpenance and mercyand the ceremonies that expressed these values. For the ceremonies, the stark, powerful, locally made santos, with their articulated limbs, were preferred over the sentimental commercially made plaster statues introduced by the Americans.In part 1 of this study, William Wroth traces the origins and growing importance of penitential practices in the early Christian church, through medieval Spain and colonial Mexico, to New Mexico and Colorado. In part 2 a vivid description of the rituals and social functions of the Brotherhood by Marta Weigle is followed by Wroths catalog of the expressive and moving santos in the Taylor Museum of Southwestern Studies, Colorado Springs Fine Art Center. He provides new information on the artists and their styles, describes particular pieces, and discusses their iconographic sources. Thirty seven blackandwhite and 107 color photographs illustrate the text.This first systematic study of the late nineteenthcentury santos will be welcomed by cultural and art historians and by all readers interested in religious art, Hispanic culture, and the American Southwest.Published for the Taylor Museum of Southwestern Studied, Colorado Springs Fine Art Center, with the support of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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- Q: What is the page count of the book? A: The book contains two hundred fourteen pages. It provides a comprehensive study of Southwestern santos and their cultural significance.
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- Q: What are the physical dimensions of the book? A: The book measures nine point zero two inches in length and twelve point zero one inches in height. Its thickness is zero point four four inches.
- Q: What is the genre of this book? A: The book falls under the Performing Arts category. It specifically explores the intersection of religious art and cultural history.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is William Wroth. He provides insights into the historical and cultural context of the santos.
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- Q: What makes this book unique? A: This book is unique for its systematic study of late nineteenth-century santos. It offers a detailed exploration of their cultural significance.
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