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 Miguel Achiutla: Christ carrying the Cross Crucifix Our Lady of Sorrows (Soledad) Our Lady of the Rosary Resurrected Christ Sacred Heart of Jesus + Christ Child St. John the Baptist St. Joseph St. Michael (1) St. Michael (2) St. Michael (3) St. Michael (4) St. Peter of Verona (Peter Martyr) St. Rose of Lima St. Sebastian Unidentified Dominican saint Unidentified saint Virgin Mary Altar Virgin Mary in White |
Virgin
Mary |
The Virgin Mary in a white dress Basis for Identification: Only the
pairing with St. Joseph. Other characteristics: White
dress
and sun-hat, gold cincture. Site: Church of San Miguel Achiutla. Location: In a glass case in the center of the retablo of an altar along the north wall of the nave (see note). Media and construction: Wood, gesso, paint. Eyes: painted. Hair: the figure is bald under the wig. Size: Less than life size. Comparable santos in Oaxaca: Etla1(in Soledad
group), Etla2, Guelavia1,
Guelavia2,
Nochixtlán,
Ocotlán, Teotitlán,
Teotitlán2, Tilantongo1,
Tilantongo2,
Yanhuitlán1,
Yanhuitlán2,
Zimatlán. External Links: Introduction to San Miguel Achiutla 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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