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Virgin of Guadalupe: Art and Legend
Hardback
Main Details
Title |
Virgin of Guadalupe: Art and Legend
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) John Annerino
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Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:111 | Dimensions(mm): Height 260,Width 222 |
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Category/Genre | Religious subjects depicted in art Roman Catholicism and Roman Catholic churches |
ISBN/Barcode |
9781423624714
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Classifications | Dewey:704.9482 |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Gibbs M. Smith Inc
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Imprint |
Gibbs M. Smith Inc
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Publication Date |
1 March 2012 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
The Virgin of Guadalupe is a brilliant art book that celebrates a popular cultural icon, a venerable symbol of compassion, hope, and humility-and one of the most popular pieces of ancient art ever created. Featuring color photographs, bilingual English and Spanish captions, and an evocative essay, the book includes lyrical quotes from Aztec legends
Author Biography
John Annerino casts an artist's and scholar's perspective on a icon he has photographed for many years. He is the photographer and author of sixteen distinguished photography books, including the award-winning Desert Light, Indian Country, Vanishing Borderlands, Canyons of the Southwest, The Wild Country of Mexico, and Roughstock: The Toughest Events in Rodeo. His work has also appeared in National Geographic Adventure, LIFE, Newsweek, People,
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