Giffords, Gloria Kay     <br/><br/>
Mexican folk retablos  masterpieces on tin 
Gloria Fraser Giffords 
 - Tucson, Arizona  Univeristy of Arizona Press  1974 
 - 160 p 
<br/><br/>  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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>Throughout, the text is superbly illustrated with color plates and detailed descriptions and commentaries on each image.<br/><br/>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.<br/> 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780816503223  0816503222 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Southwest<br/>Folk art<br/>Painting, Mexican<br/>Votive offerings
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>745 Gif   46