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The Saints of Teopisca We continue our survey of outstanding colonial altarpieces in different regions of Mexico. This month we look at the splendid restored retablo of St. Augustine in the church of Teopisca, located south of San Cristóbal in the southern state of Chiapas.
FORGED IN IRON.
An exhibit of historic, hand crafted iron roof crosses from San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas, originating in the Casa de La Guerra galleries in Santa Barbara, California, is on show in the Maxwell gallery, Albuquerque, New Mexico, until December 2009. Thereafter it will travel under the aegis of Exhibits USA.
See also the illustrated book on the crosses: Spirit of Chiapas by Virginia and Robert Guess.
We should like to thank our readers and customers for their support in 2009 and look forward to their continued interest in 2010. Starting January 1st, 2010 for a limited time we are offering a full 20% online discount from the list price on all our guidebooks. Take advantage of this offer and order now ! Our 2010 pages: January: retablos of Mexico City cathedral and Metztitlan (Hidalgo)
Please review our 2009 pages: January: Los Reyes de Juárez (Puebla) February: La Candelaria (Yucatan) March/April: La Casa de La Cacica (Oaxaca) May: Metepec (Tlaxcala) June/July: Tlatemalco (Hidalgo) August/September: Tilaco (Sierra Gorda de Queretaro) October/November: Acatzingo (Puebla) December: Seven Princes (Michoacán)
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We are excited to tell our readers of a new publishing venture related to the colonial churches of Yucatan, a topic long dear to us and the subject of our Maya Missions guidebook.
Summanus GmbH, the German publisher has just announced the release of the English language edition of their handsome and lavishly illustrated volumes on the churches of Yucatan.
Edited by long time aficionados Juergen Putz and Christian Heck and enhanced by Juergen's superb photography, the books are designed in the form of itineraries. Volume one deals with western Yucatan while the second covers the eastern side of the peninsula. Together these two large format books, now available in English, Spanish and German editions, offer a comprehensive and detailed vision of Yucatan's magnificent heritage of colonial art and architecture. Inquiries regarding prices or ordering can be directed to: Chr.Heck@gmx.de or visit the Summanus web site.
NEW AND UPCOMING EXHIBITS:
In the Footsteps of Father Junípero Serra
Together with fine art photographer Jeffrey Becom, your editor is participating in an exhibit that illustrates the spectacular "folk baroque" churches of the Sierra Gorda, Querétaro, Mexico.
Curated by Julianne Burton-Carvajal and entitled In the Footsteps of Father Junípero Serra, the show is currently on display in the Mora Chapel Gallery of the Carmel Mission in California, and will run until March 21, 2010. Thereafter it will travel to other locations in California and elsewhere.
San Francisco Tilaco, Sierra Gorda. ©Jeffrey Becom
Heavens Above: The Painted Ceilings of Michoacán
Aficionados will be interested in another exciting project, in which your editors are involved, documenting different aspects of the "folk baroque" tradition in Mexico's colonial arts and vernacular architecture.
Our initial exhibit will focus on the painted church ceilings of the meseta tarasca in western Michoacán, which we hope to open in Fall 2010.
An illustrated catalog is also planned.
Look for more details on this project as it unfolds, as well as future web pages on the numerous other colonial gems in the region.
Our mission at Espadaña Press is to promote public awareness of the rich artistic and architectural heritage of Spanish colonial Mexico through our illustrated guidebooks and the regular features and updates on our web site.Each month or so we post a new page featuring one of Mexico's colonial buildings or art works, with a focus on the lesser known monuments.
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