Treasures of Mexican Colonial Painting

Showcasing the prestigious collection of the Davenport Museum of Art -- among the largest and most important Mexican colonial collections outside of Mexico City -- this book addresses the development of Mexican colonial painting and its relationship with European art and civilisation, the changing political and social dynamics of colonial Mexico and the contributions of its indigenous peoples.

Showcasing the prestigious collection of the Davenport Museum of Art--among the largest and most important Mexican colonial collections outside of Mexico City--this book addresses the development of Mexican colonial painting and its relationship with European art and civilization, the changing political and social dynamics of colonial Mexico, and the contributions of its indigenous peoples.