Saints and Sinners: Mexican Devotional Art

Mexican devotional art from the 18th to mid-20th century is depicted in 18th to mid-20th century Mexican devotional art, featuring 350 beautiful color photographs and a descriptive text. Essays by Gloria Fraser Giffords, Philip Wrench, Roberto G. Cruz Floriano, Janet Brady Esser, Martha J. Egan, and Joanna Stuhr cover the history, symbolism, and uses of Mexican devotional art, as well as the methods of manufacture.

Format: Hardback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 01 March 2023
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd

More than 350 stunning color photographs and a detailed text showcase Mexican devotional art from the 18th to mid-20th century, encompassing a wide range of religious items. These artifacts, which were used in both domestic and church ceremonies, include wood carvings, clay, stone, metal, and paper items. Seven essays, including a significant new contribution by historian and scholar Gloria Fraser Giffords, provide insights into the history, symbolism, and uses of Mexican devotional art, as well as the manufacturing processes. Other essays by Philip Wrench, Roberto G. Cruz Floriano, Janet Brady Esser, Martha J. Egan, and Joanna Stuhr delve into the history, symbolism, and uses of Mexican devotional art, as well as the methods of manufacture. This comprehensive volume is an essential and highly welcome addition for historians, folk art connoisseurs, and anyone with an interest in Mexican culture.

Weight: 1334g
Dimension: 224 x 287 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780764323683