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 San Juan Teitipac: Christ
carrying the Cross |
Our Lady of Candlemas |
Our Lady of Candlemas: Local Name: La Virgen del
Candelaria. Basis for Identification: Full
crown, crowned Christ child in the left arm, a small
scepter (or candlestick?) in the right hand. Other characteristics: A white dress and red cape on the adult, a blue robe on the child. Site: Church of San
Juan Teitipac. Location: In a glass case on an altar along the south wall of the nave (see note). Media and construction: Wood, gesso, paint, metal crowns. Eyes: glass. Hair: wigs. Closed mouth. Size: Life size. Comparable santo in Oaxaca: Santa Ana del
Valle. External Links: Next: On
the same altar, a statue
of Christ seated in the pretorium Introduction to San Juan Teitipac 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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