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. |
| The government operates a museum in the former convento of the Yanhuitlán complex. This is a single room featuring a spectacular array of polychromes. The museum guard who helped us was Sr. Anastasio Ventura. Our tour begins with the first of five crucifixes. |