Santos in Oaxaca's Ancient ChurchesA study of santos in 16th-century and other
churches in Oaxaca, Mexico
By Claire and Richard Stracke Funded by a grant from the Rockefeller Foundation In
San Miguel Achiutla: Christ carrying the Cross Crucifix Our Lady of Sorrows (Soledad) Our Lady of the Rosary Resurrected Christ Sacred Heart of Jesus + Christ Child St. John the Baptist St. Joseph St. Michael (1) St. Michael (2) St. Michael (3) St. Michael (4) St. Peter of Verona (Peter Martyr) St. Rose of Lima St. Sebastian Unidentified Dominican saint Unidentified saint Virgin Mary Altar Virgin Mary in White |
Resurrected
Christ |
Resurrected
Christ: The white robe is unusual in a statue of the resurrected Christ. The hair is chipped badly at the right, but otherwise the body is in good condition.
Basis for Identification: Stigmata,
vexillum (the pennant at the top of which is not shown
here). Other characteristics: White robe,
artificial roses pinned to the robe at the chest,
flower-like gauze construction tied to the right hand
and to the top of the vexillum, red fabric pennant
trimmed with gold stitching. Site: Church of San Miguel Achiutla. Location: Second altar along the north wall of the nave (see note). Media and construction: Wood, gesso, paint, fabric robe and pennant. Eyes: glass, with lashes. Hair: carved. Size: About 3 feet (90 cm.) Comparable santos in Oaxaca: Santa Ana del Valle, Cuilapan, Mitla, Teitipac, Teotitlán, Teposcolula, Yanhuitlán, Zaachila. External Links: Next: On an altar at the east end of the north wall, St. Rose of Lima Previous
santo Note: On
this
site,
references to the cardinal directions always assume
that the main altar is at the east end of the church,
the narthex or entry area at the west end, and the two
walls
of the nave on the
north and south. (The
nave is the long central section.)
Actual orientations may differ.
|