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 Ana del Valle: Candelaria |
Our Lady of Sorrows |
Our Lady of Sorrows: Basis for Identification: Eyes
cast upward, praying hands at chest, sunburst halo. The
wimple encloses the face. Other characteristics: Red robe with purple cape, white lace veil. Site: Church of Santa Ana del Valle. Location: North wall of the nave, just past the first rib (see note). Media and construction: Frame construction. Face and hands are wood, gesso, paint. Fabric garments. Eyes: glass. Sculpted teeth, some broken. Comparable santos in Oaxaca: Achiutla, Coixtlahuaca,
Cuilapan1,
Cuilapan2,
Ejutla, Mitla, Nochixtlán,
Ocotlán, Díaz
Ordaz, Tamazulapan,
Teitipac,
Teotitlán, Teposcolula
(in Calvary group), Tlacolula,
Xoxocotlán, Yanhuitlán (?), Zimatlán. External Links: Next: At
the center of the north wall we find an altar with two
notable crucifixes and a Trinity. We will look first at
the crucifix on the right. Introduction to Santa Ana del Valle 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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