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Tequitqui
Tequitqui or tequitqui art is a term that refers to the artistic manifestations carried out by indigenous people of Mesoamerican area after the Conquest of Mexico. It was proposed by José Moreno Villa in his text ''The Mexican in the Arts'' (1949). The term tequitqui means "tributary." The European iconographic and technical influence fused with indigenous technique and iconography gave rise to a set of unique pictorial and sculptural manifestations. This was manifested mainly in the portals of the Christian temples, atrial crosses and murales in the cloisters and open chapels of the convents A convent is an enclosed community of monks, nuns, friars or religious sisters. Alternatively, ''convent'' means the building used by the community. The term is particularly used in the Catholic Church, Lutheran churches, and the Anglican Comm .... The term Indo-Christian art is also used as a synonym, proposed by Constantino Reyes-Valerio in the work of the same name. Biblio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atrial Cross
An atrial cross is a large cross placed in the ''capilla abierta'', atrium, or large open space in front of Mexican church buildings. Most from recent centuries are in stone, with extensive ornamental carving in relief. They are a distinctive element of religious Mexican architecture, architecture in Mexico. Originating during the Novohispanic era, these crosses reflect the fusion of pre-Columbian cultures and European Christianity. These Christian art, stone sculptures, particularly found in the Valley of Mexico, are an element of an architectural style known as ''Tequitqui.'' They may be compared with high cross tradition of the British Isles, also begun in a newly-converted society. History and symbolism Atrial crosses have their roots in the time of the Spanish conquest of Mexico. Originally made from wood, they were commonly erected in the atrium (architecture), atriums of new churches and convents, serving as focal points for the Catholic Church and the Age of Discovery, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
