Santos in Oaxaca's Ancient Churches
A study of santos in 16th-century and other churches in Oaxaca, Mexico.
Claire and Richard Stracke. Funded by a grant from the Rockefeller Foundation.
Santos in Oaxaca's Ancient ChurchesA study of santos in 16th-century and other churches in Oaxaca, Mexico.
Claire and Richard Stracke. Funded by a grant from the Rockefeller Foundation. |
San Juan |
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St. John the Evangelist (Young face, long hair, mustache and five-o'clock shadow, palms up and eyes heavenward as if in prayer; yellow robe, blue cape).
Wood, gesso, paint; glass eyes, lashes; long, full wig; polyester garments; 4'. The wig is new. The saint wears a yellow robe with a blue mantle. Beneath the cloth garments is a complete mannequin; the bare feet are exposed. The paint is in good condition. Location: North wall of the nave, on the altar of the Soledad, left of the Virgin. |