"Explores sacred portraits in early modern Spain and Latin America and their use in mediating an individual's relationship to the divine, emphasizing the role of the spectator in the production of meaning"-- Provided by publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-203) and index.
Contents
Introduction : portraits and sacred images in early modernity Sacrificing the self True portraits, lying portraits Repainting portraits Portraits as sacred images Conclusion : the life histories of sacred portraits and the history of sacred portraiture.
