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Editorial Reviews
Melba Ferrer, The San Juan Star, October 22, 2003
In general, this book provides readers with a new perspective on the Santos in Puerto Rico.
Book Description
This is an anthology on Santos wood carvings in the Puerto Rican tradition. This is one of the most important folk traditions on the Island of Puerto Rico. From its religious origins as a product of religious devotion, it became an expression of national character throughout the Twentieth Century. Lately, it has evolved into a commercial endeavor. This book explores this subject trough a number of essays by some of the more important scholars in the field. It is written in Spanish. An English version is forthcoming.
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In general, this book provides readers with a new perspective on the Santos in Puerto Rico.
Book Description
This is an anthology on Santos wood carvings in the Puerto Rican tradition. This is one of the most important folk traditions on the Island of Puerto Rico. From its religious origins as a product of religious devotion, it became an expression of national character throughout the Twentieth Century. Lately, it has evolved into a commercial endeavor. This book explores this subject trough a number of essays by some of the more important scholars in the field. It is written in Spanish. An English version is forthcoming.
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Inside This Book Citations: This book cites 5 books Explore: Citations | Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Key Phrases - SIPs: nuestros santeros, nuestras tallas, las tallas, autor desconocido, imagen religiosa (more) Key Phrases - CAPs: Puerto Rico, San Juan, Reyes Magos, Instituto de Cultura, Ricardo Medina (more) Browse Sample Pages: Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Back Cover | Surprise Me! |
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Comence a interesarme en el tema de los santos, objetos arquelogicos y otras expresiones de are popular desde muy temprano. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
nuestros santeros, nuestras tallas, las tallas, autor desconocido, imagen religiosa, madera policromada, nuestros santos, nuestra isla, del artista, artes populares, santos reyes, fiestas patronales, del objeto, nuestra cultura, como objetos, del santo, los santeros, del tema, esta imagen, por ende, las fiestas, las almas, sagrada familia Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Puerto Rico, San Juan, Reyes Magos, Instituto de Cultura, Ricardo Medina, Pedro Torres, San Miguel, San Antonio, Virgen del Carmen, Zoilo Cajigas, Lorenzo Homar, Virgen de la Monserrate, John Betancourt, San Blas, Teodoro Vidal, Yvonne Lange, Osiris Delgado, San Francisco, Santa Ursula, Antonio Martorell, Nueva York, Santa Ana, Jack Delano, Virgen de Hormigueros, Ediciones Alba New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Comence a interesarme en el tema de los santos, objetos arquelogicos y otras expresiones de are popular desde muy temprano. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
nuestros santeros, nuestras tallas, las tallas, autor desconocido, imagen religiosa, madera policromada, nuestros santos, nuestra isla, del artista, artes populares, santos reyes, fiestas patronales, del objeto, nuestra cultura, como objetos, del santo, los santeros, del tema, esta imagen, por ende, las fiestas, las almas, sagrada familia Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Puerto Rico, San Juan, Reyes Magos, Instituto de Cultura, Ricardo Medina, Pedro Torres, San Miguel, San Antonio, Virgen del Carmen, Zoilo Cajigas, Lorenzo Homar, Virgen de la Monserrate, John Betancourt, San Blas, Teodoro Vidal, Yvonne Lange, Osiris Delgado, San Francisco, Santa Ursula, Antonio Martorell, Nueva York, Santa Ana, Jack Delano, Virgen de Hormigueros, Ediciones Alba New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Citations (learn more)
This book cites 5
books:
- The Smithsonian Institution: A Novel by Gore Vidal on page 33, and page 82
- Lives of the Saints by Alban Butler on page 63
- Latin America by Julius Rivera in Back Matter
- Nueva York by Eduardo Mendoza on page 94
- Dictionary of Christian Lore and Legend by J. C. J. Metford on page 63
