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. |
Resurrected Christ |
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Resurrected Christ (White robe, cincture, and cape, vexillum in left hand, no blood, fingers of raised right hand formed for blessing).
Wood, gesso, paint; glass eyes, lashes, wig, teeth; polyester garments; 5½. The upturned gaze seems more appropriate to the sorrowing St. John at the cross. The figure is on a hexagonal green wooden stand. The vexillum is of wood painted silver. Location: Above the altar in the first bayof the north wall of the nave. |