Painting the Divine: Images of Mary in the New World

by Suzanne L. Stratton-Pruitt and Josef Diaz

Painting the Divine explores New World images of the Virgin Mary that portray some of the events in her life, as well as examples of apparitions unique to various locales in the Americas. Iconography seen in these artworks tells a story that mixes religion, culture, and geography in ways unique to their regions. In addition, it examines pieces produced by New Mexican artists who developed a unique hybrid style with Spanish colonists, though they were...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 193449142X
• ISBN13: 9781934491423
• Release Date: July 2014
• Publisher: SF Design, LLC / Frescobooks
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 3.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 10.3" x 12.2"