Art of Colonial Latin America (Art and Ideas)

A lively account of the interaction between European and indigenous artists that took place during more than 300 years of Spanish and Portuguese colonial influence in Latin America (c.14921820). The book offers a fascinating insight into viceregal missionary and civic architecture as well as painting sculpture and such minor arts as furniture textiles and ceramics. This is a long-awaited book on an increasingly popular subject and includes many previously unillustrated works