Santos in Oaxaca's Ancient ChurchesA study of santos in 16th-century and other churches in Oaxaca, Mexico
By Claire and Richard Stracke Funded by a grant from the Rockefeller Foundation. In Santo Domingo
Ocotlán: Calvary
Group: Crucifix and St. John |
Virgin Mary |
Virgin Mary: Basis for Identification: Full crown, lily in praying hands, blue cape. Other characteristics: Red robe. Site: Church of Santo Domingo Ocotlán. Location: South wall of the nave (see note). Media and construction: Wood, gesso, paint, plastic lily. Hair: wig. Comparable santos in Oaxaca: Achiutla,
Etla1 (in the
Soledad group) Etla2, Guelavia1,
Guelavia2,
Nochixtlán, Teotitlán, Teotitlán2, Tilantongo1,
Tilantongo2,
Yanhuitlán1, Yanhuitlán2, Zimatlán. External Link: Next: Also
along the south wall, a statue
of St. Joseph Introduction to Santo Domingo
Ocotlán Note: On
this
site,
references to the cardinal directions always assume
that the main altar is at the east end of the church,
the narthex or entry area at the west end, and the two
walls
of the nave on the
north and south. (The
nave is the long central section.)
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