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This book documents the historical and architectural patrimony of religious orders in Spanish American cities. It provides a visual record, historical information, and details on current use for specialists and a general audience.
This book documents the historical and architectural patrimony of the complexes of the male and female religious orders in selected colonial Spanish American cities in Mexico, Colombia, Peru, and Argentina. They include Mexico City, Puebla, Cartagena de Indias, Lima, and Buenos Aires, among others. It provides a sense of the importance of the religious orders in colonial cities, their privileged status in colonial society, and the large amounts of money spent on the construction of the complexes. It provides detailed information on the Jesuits as a case study, and explores the role of religious iconography and how its use changed over time. It offers a visual record of the architectural patrimony, historical information, and details on current use. It will appeal to specialists and a general audience.
Millais exposes the myths that surround Le Corbusier, detailing the endless failures of his proposals and his projects and arguing that his influence on architecture was disastrous, as traditional buildings were destroyed and replaced by featureless boxes of varying sizes.
This collection of essays explores the enduring afterlife of medieval art and architecture. It examines how medieval works were preserved, restored, and appropriated from the 16th to 20th centuries to shape modern political, religious, and cultural practices.
This ground-breaking work presents perspectives on post-apartheid dance in South Africa. Reflecting a multiplicity of voices, it juxtaposes contentious issues to draw attention to the complexity of dancing on the ashes of apartheid.
This is the first book to contextualize the collaborations between museums and public art through a range of essays marked by their coherence of topical focus, written by leading and emerging scholars and artists, and represents a major contribution to the field of art history.
Most of the previous scholarship on Apulian red-figure pottery has focused on the cataloguing of collections and stylistic matters. Herring takes a different approach by identifying patterns in the decoration of Apulian vases that cast light on the choices made by vase-producers.
Explore the history of Chinese food and drink through its utensils, ingredients, and dining practices. This collection of essays examines items from Han jade goblets to 18th century imperial tea houses to reveal the evolution of culinary concepts and food cultures in China.
In autobiographical film, the filmmaker—as maker and subject—acts as a cultural guide. This book explores how memory is evoked through hybrid strategies like fictional enactment, and charts the history of British independent filmmaking from the 1970s to the age of new media.
From mythological satyrs and wicked imperial stepmothers to misbehaving students and obstreperous old Athenians, this volume investigates attitudes to age in the ancient world, exploring intergenerational relationships and the intersections with gender, class and status.
Based on ideas discussed within the framework of the 2016 International Conference on Typography and Visual Communication (ICTVC), this anthology investigates both current and future challenges and priorities in the field of design for visual communication.
Commemoration doesn’t just capture history—it creates new narratives that reflect our current values. As our views on race, gender, and class change, so do our commemorations. How do we repair the damage of the past and name forgotten histories?
In 1767, King Carlos III expelled the Jesuits from all Spanish territories. Exiled to Italy, the majority of Jesuits in the Americas were American-born. This study focuses on the Jesuits of New Spain, exploring their organization, identity, and architectural legacy.
In 1824, a brutal flogging sparked a Chumash rebellion against California’s Franciscan missions. This book explores the uprising’s true causes, from years of deteriorating conditions to the final bloody conflict at Mission La Purísima, where the rebels made their last stand.
In colonial Mexico, male missionary orders built vast complexes in urban centers. This book surveys what remains of this unique architectural patrimony in Mexico City, Puebla, and other cities, discussing its history and role in urban development for historians and architects.
In 1767, the Jesuits were expelled from Spanish America. This book provides an overview of their urban colegios and frontier missions at the time of the expulsion, focusing on the Guaraní missions. This volume contains a visual catalog of historic maps and images.
From the late 16th century until their expulsion in 1767, Jesuits played a pivotal role in Spanish America. Their missions stretched from northern Mexico to South America, leaving a rich historical and architectural heritage. This volume outlines their development and legacy.
This study describes the evolution and modern practice of the public ritual of life, death, and resurrection in Tlayacapan, Mexico. It discusses how Carnival, Holy Week, and the Day of the Dead evolved after the Spanish conquest and are now used to attract cultural tourism.
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