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The Open-Air Churches of Sixteenth-Century Mexico: Atrios, Posas, Open Chapels, and other studies
by McAndrew, John
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- near fine
- Hardcover
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- first
- Condition
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Dust Jacket a little frayed at top of boards and head of spine, spine of jacket tanned, volume itself in fine condition, no marks, no corner bumps, has inscription from author on flyleaf, his obituary pasted on inside of flyleaf. Page tops dyed. 300+ illustrations.
John McAndrew's magisterial and comprehensive study of a virtually neglected subject: the history, development and functions of the unique structures built to accommodate the worship of the huge numbers of indigenous people converted to Christianity by the few hundred friars accompanying the Spanish conquistadors. Such rapid conversion of so many people had never happened before, and provisions had to be made for them in the absence of traditional European (or local) structures of worship. Combining indigenous and European roots, traditions, building techniques, practices and customs resulted in what McAndrew calls "...what may be the most dramatic American architectural innovation before the skyscraper: the outdoor church of the Indians of Mexico."
John McAndrew (1902-1978) was an art professor, curator of the Department of Architecture and Industrial Art at New York's Museum of Modern Art, and an architectural historian.
John McAndrew's magisterial and comprehensive study of a virtually neglected subject: the history, development and functions of the unique structures built to accommodate the worship of the huge numbers of indigenous people converted to Christianity by the few hundred friars accompanying the Spanish conquistadors. Such rapid conversion of so many people had never happened before, and provisions had to be made for them in the absence of traditional European (or local) structures of worship. Combining indigenous and European roots, traditions, building techniques, practices and customs resulted in what McAndrew calls "...what may be the most dramatic American architectural innovation before the skyscraper: the outdoor church of the Indians of Mexico."
John McAndrew (1902-1978) was an art professor, curator of the Department of Architecture and Industrial Art at New York's Museum of Modern Art, and an architectural historian.
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- Bookseller
- Setton Book Collection
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 154
- Title
- The Open-Air Churches of Sixteenth-Century Mexico
- Author
- McAndrew, John
- Format/Binding
- Tan cloth boards, black spine, gold-stamped titles, black decoration.
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Place of Publication
- Cambridge
- Date Published
- 1965
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Mudéjar, Nahuatl, Motolinia, Ponce, altar, apse, arcade, arches, architecture, Atlixco, atrio, Augustinians, Aztec, Teposcolula, Tepoztlan, tequitqu,i Texcoco, Tlalmanalco, Tlaxcala
- Size
- 9 3/4" x 7"
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Setton Book Collection
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Neenah, Wisconsin
About Setton Book Collection
European history, with a loose focus on the late medieval/early Renaissance period, including the Crusades; some first or contemporary editions from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries; some scholarly works in English, French, German, Italian, Modern Greek, Catalan, Russian.Some works from the libraries of Reeve Shley at Ripplebrook; John L. La Monte; Kenneth M. Setton; Howard Ellison Whitney; Wilhelmina, Duchess of Cleveland; Washington Shirley, 9th Earl Ferrers, Joseph Harrison Brazier; Duke Georg Alexander of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.Also some exotic Americana and other eclectic gems that have serendipitously popped up over the years."I just wanted to say that the service and quality of the book received from 'Setton Book Collection' was exceptional. I am very pleased with the book: A Narrative of the Conversion and Death of Count Struensee. 5 star service all the way.Best Regards,Pete,London, England13 October 2020
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