Mexican folk retablos (Record no. 8356)
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
|---|---|
| International Standard Book Number | 9780816503223 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 0816503222 |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 745 Gif |
| Item number | 46 |
| 092 ## - LOCALLY ASSIGNED DEWEY CALL NUMBER (OCLC) | |
| Classification number | 745 Gif |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Giffords, Gloria Kay |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Mexican folk retablos |
| Remainder of title | masterpieces on tin |
| Statement of responsibility, etc | Gloria Fraser Giffords |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc | Univeristy of Arizona Press |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc | 1974 |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc | Tucson, Arizona |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 160 p |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | First published in 1974, this study of religious paintings on tinan art that flourished in Mexico in the nineteenth century has never been surpassed. It remains an important resource for folk art scholars and enthusiasts both. This revised edition includes the most current information on the iconography of the saints. The first part of the book is given to an analysis of folk retablo painting. The second part concentrates on iconography and on why certain images of Christ, Mary, and the saints were venerated. The third part examines ex-votos, small images painted to commemorate the donors gratitude for a favor. Throughout, the text is superbly illustrated with color plates and detailed descriptions and commentaries on each image. The first part of the book is given to an analysis of folk retablo painting. The second part concentrates on iconography and on why certain images of Christ, Mary, and the saints were venerated. The third part examines ex-votos, small images painted to commemorate the donors gratitude for a favor. |
| 590 ## - LOCAL NOTE (RLIN) | |
| Local note | 41643 |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Southwest |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Folk art |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Painting, Mexican |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Votive offerings |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Source of classification or shelving scheme | |
| Koha item type | sw 700 - 799 |
| Lost status | Source of classification or shelving scheme | Permanent Location | Current Location | Total Checkouts | Full call number | Barcode | Date last seen | Date checked out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Johnson Memorial Library | Arthur Johnson Memorial Library | 5 | 745 Gif | 41643 | 2015-06-18 | 2015-05-12 |