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 the church of Santo
Domingo Yanhuitlán: Christ
carrying the Cross Tour of
the Museum
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Palm Sunday Christ |
Palm Sunday Christ Basis for Identification: Riding an
ass, right hand raised in blessing. Other characteristics: Red robe,
blue cape. Site: Church of Santo Domingo Yanhuitlán. Location: On the right end of an altar along the south wall of the nave (see note). Comparable santos in Oaxaca: Santa Ana del Valle, Cuilapan, Mitla, Ocotlán, Díaz Ordaz, Tamazulapan, Teitipac, Teotitlán, Teposcolula, Tlacolula. External
Link: Previous santo Introduction to the church at Yanhuitlán 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.) Actual orientations may differ. The photo shown here is licensed under the
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