Our Lady of Guadalupe : the painting, the legend and the reality

Our Lady of Guadalupe : the painting, the legend and the reality / John F. Moffitt.

Author/creator	Moffitt, John F. (John Francis), 1940-2008
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., ©2006.
Description	x, 261 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Subject(s)	Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint--Art. Guadalupe, Our Lady of--Art. Christian art and symbolism--Mexico --Modern period, 1500- Guadalupe, Our Lady of--Cult --Mexico. Christian art and symbolism--Europe --Modern period, 1500-

Contents	The documentary basis : the Nican mopohua -- The larger art-historical context : the acheiropoietai -- The local historical context : Spanish Marian apparitions -- The European topoi embedded in Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe and some physical facts -- The corpus of European graphic prototypes -- Who painted Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe? -- Who coined the legend of Juan Diego and the "miraculous" tilma portrait? -- A new perspective on Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe.
Abstract	"Originally published in Spanish, this volume provides an in-depth study of Our Lady of Guadalupe. It places the work within the context of art history as well as local contemporary events. The mundane origin of the painting is traced and investigated as well as the proliferation of the legend. Numerous illustrations are included"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 255-258) and index.
LCCN	2006021089
ISBN	0786426675 (softcover : alk. paper)
ISBN	9780786426676

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	N7914.A1 M64 2006	✔ Available	Place Hold