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What is a Posa? |
A Posa is a small outdoor chapel used during religious Processions. |
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What is a Mission? (Christain Mission) |
A mission is an organized charge/campaign to spread Christinaity. |
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What is a Convento? (Mission) |
In viceregal architecture, the monastic compound consiting of atrium, church, monastery, and sometimes an open chapel and posas chapels. |
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What are Cacique? |
A cacique is a native Indian Chief in areas dominated primarily by a Spanish Culture A local Political Boss in Spain and Latin America. A local leader. |
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What is an Encomienda system? |
An Encomeinda system is a system by which the Spanish Crown granted Conquistadors and colonists the right to native tribute and labor within discrete reigons; in return the encomenderos agreed to provide religious instruction. * Spaniards placed at head of tribute system * Encomenderos had little local oversight * Widespread abuse of native laborers * Clergy were critical of and opposed to abuse |
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What are Tilmas? |
Tilmas are robes knotted at the soldier that Native Neophytes wear. It has pre-contact origins. |
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What is an Atrium |
An atrium is a walled enclosure. |
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What is Plateresque? |
Plateresque means "In the manner of Silversmith". |
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What is Carpenteria de lo blanco? |
Carpenteria de lo blanco is a wood working technique (Cedar) involvinig the creating of intricate patterns by adjoining puzzle-like pieces of carved wood. No nails used. Evidence of Moorish impact. |
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What are Retablos? |
Retablos are altarpieces or altar screens. Colonial churches routinely include retablos. Placed behind main altars as well as along the nave. Combination of architectural, sculptural, and painted elements. Are generally gilded. Earliest examples follow the trends popular in Europe at the time (Renaissance). |
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What is an alfiz? |
An Alfiz is an architectonic adornment, consisting of a moulding, usually a rectangular panel, which encloses the outward side of an arch. |
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What were Atrial Crosses? |
Atrial crosses were built prominently in New Spain and each Atrial cross in front of the Atrium featuring the face of Jesus, |
