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Colonial Mexico©Homepage | "Mission of the Month" | Archive | Publications | Story | Ordering | Yucatan | Español | Links | Book Reviews | Folk Baroque | Art in Peril The "Coneheads" of Mezquitán Two angels flutter above the doorway of San Miguel Mezquitán. Wearing the distinctive, plumed conical helmets traditionally associated with the Archangel Michael, the militant patron of the church. they are unmistakeably carved by an indigenous hand, in contrast to the sophisticated baroque church front.
Aficionados may be interested in an exciting new project in which your editors are involved, documenting the "folk baroque" tradition in Mexico's colonial arts and vernacular architecture.
Colonial church collapses !
Visit our 2008 pages so far:
January: Metztitlan, Hidalgo. February: Atlixco (Puebla) March: Tapalapa (Chiapas) April San Pedro Jarácuaro (Michoacán) May: San Diego, Morelia June: Ozumba (Mexico July: Zoochila (Oaxaca)
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Once again, we thank the publishers of Borch Maps who have renewed their sponsorship of the Exploring Colonial Mexico web site for 2008 We encourage our readers to patronize their excellent products during their travels in Mexico and around the world. Look for the redesigned Yucatan and Mexico City maps, updated for 2008 Our mission at Espadaña Press is to promote public awareness of the rich artistic and architectural heritage of Spanish colonial Mexico through our many illustrated guidebooks and regular features and updates on this web site.
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