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 Santa María de
la Natividad, Tamazulapan: Altar |
St. Anthony of Padua |
Saint Anthony of Padua Basis for Identification: Franciscan
habit, child in left arm. Other characteristics: The golden
cincture lacks the three knots characteristic of a
Franciscan habit. Site: Church of Santa María de la Natividad, Tamazulapan. Location: On the left side of the retablo in the chapel off the third bay in the south wall of the nave (see note). Comparable santos in Oaxaca: Coixtlahuaca, Etla, Huitzo, Mitla, Teitipac, Teposcolula, Tlacolula. External Links: Next: In
the center of the same retablo, a crucifix Introduction to Santa María de
la Natividad 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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