Mexican Madonna Virgin of Guadalupe Santo
by Lorena Cassady
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Mexican Madonna Virgin of Guadalupe Santo
Artist
Lorena Cassady
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Photograph - Photograph
Description
A santo (saint) is a piece religious art found in Spain and areas that were colonies of the Kingdom of Spain, consisting of wooden or ivory statues that depict various saints, angels, or one of the personages of the Holy Trinity. A santero (female: santera) is a craftsperson who makes the image.
Photographic Art by Lorena Cassady
Santos are a living tradition of religious iconography and folk art in Mexico and other historical Spanish colonies.
The practice of creating santos began in Spain, where mannequin-style religious images were commonly vested in ornate religious clothing, often expensive and funded by religious devotees. An early known example is the 1555 statue of Infant Jesus of Prague, already vested during the time of Saint Teresa of Avila.
Santo statues and statuettes, are commonly known as revultos or informally as bultos. They are usually made of wood. Larger scenic pieces, including multiple statues or done in bas relief, or simply painted on wood panels, and which may include non-figural iconography, are called retablos,
Among bultos, two distinct types are often noted, the bastidor is a mannequin intended to be dressed with clothing and accessories, and the detallado style has adornments painted on permanently.
Bastidores often have interchangeable or posable arms, and sometimes feature a cage-like lattice (thus the name) to hold and shape the vestments.
The religious icons in the church of Santa Ana Zegache in the State of Oaxaca are especially beautiful, and have been well preserved.
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