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.
