How did a sixteenth-century Mexican painting become patron saint of the Americas? This book traces a story that will fascinate anyone concerned with the history of religion and its symbols.
In the eighteenth century the Mexican Church experienced spiritual renewal and intellectual reform. This is a rounded portrait of the Mexican Church at its meridian, touching upon virtually all aspects of religious life.
This book is about the quest of Spaniards born in the New World to define their American identity. It demonstrates... Læs mere