| A Land So Remote: Volume 1: Religious Art of New Mexico, 1780-1907 Contributor(s): Frank, Larry (Author) |
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ISBN: 1878610732 ISBN-13: 9781878610737 Publisher: Museum of NM Press/Red Crane Books OUR PRICE: $31.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2001 Annotation: Volumes 1 and 2 of "A Land So Remote-Religious Art of New Mexico 1780-1907" elegantly illustrate the development of religious art in northern New Mexico during an active period of over 125 years. To sustain their faith when they came to the New World, the Spanish relied on santos, visual representations of saints, to alleviate their loneliness and enrich their lives. The result is a uniquely American art which embodies the religious spirit and aspirations of New Mexico's Spanish immigrants, whose enduring faith helped them cope with the rigors of a harsh and dangerous frontier life. With roots in Spanish baroque style, the pieces illustrated in this book played an important role in church, community and family. Many of these rare and beautiful works of art have never been published. With hundreds of color photographs of works from four museums and numerous private collections, "A Land So Remote" is vital to any art library and as a reference for collectors. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art | Subjects & Themes - Religious - Art | History - General - Art | American - General |
| Dewey: 704.948 |
| LCCN: 2001019437 |
| Physical Information: 1.08" H x 9.44" W x 11.3" (3.92 lbs) 282 pages |
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Contributor Bio(s): Frank, Larry: - Larry Frank studied medieval art in Paris. Upon returning to the United States, he found that the counterpart that continued the tradition for him was the linear and stylized design of santos. He was a collector of santos for thirty-five years and was considered a leading authority on the subject. |