Saints, statues, and stories : a folklorist looks at the religious art of Sonora / James S. Griffith ; with research associate Francisco Javier Manzo Taylor
Introduction -- 1. Setting the Stage -- 2. Roadside Sonora -- 3. Sonoran Artists of the 20th and 21st Centuries -- 4. Fiestas -- 5. Saints and Miracles -- 6. Religious Art and Its Meaning in the Community -- 7. Memories of La Persecución -- Afterword -- Appendix A. Verbal Religious Art -- Appendix B. Sacred Personages Mentioned in the Text, with Their Feast Days -- Appendix C. Sonoran Legends of Saints Saving Their Villages from Attack
Summary
"This book considers the history and aesthetics of religious artwork in official and traditional Catholic contexts, examining the role that this religious art plays in the northwestern state of Sonora, Mexico"-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes
Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on October 28, 2019)
