Exam 2 Terms - Art and Arch. of Colonial Latin Am.

conventos

large mission complexes

vistas

smaller satellite churches

hermitas

shrines

posas

the four corners of the patio of the convento

Tequitqui

term for the Indo-Christian hybrid style of the early colonial period

World Tree

important concept for indigenous cultures that combines space and time

Testerian Manuscripts

manuscripts with a pictorial writing system used by missionary friars for conversion

Catechism

manuscript teaching Catholic concepts

Santa Prassede

short column

Scala Sancta

holy stairs

oficial

came after being an apprentice, a paid workshop assistant

veedor

inspector (main authority of the guild)

alcalde

mayor (main authority of the guild)

rebozo

light scarf

manga

dress, usually made of silk

banyan

garment made from indianilla, worn by lower/middle class

Indianilla

cotton from India

Pañuelo

a triangular folded shawl, worn tied around the neck

Coortacíon

system of purchasing freedom of an enslaved individual

artist

creator of works of fine art

artisan

the maker of something useful or entertaining

Andalusian Horse

specific breed of Spanish horse

St. John Nepomuk

patron saint of engineering, bridges/infrastructure, confession, and irrigation

tacui

to be silent

hacienda

plantation

Trapiche

rustic sugar mill

Pajuil/Cajuil

cashew

Butaca

armchair based off of indigenous seats/chairs

Búcaros de Indias

a particular type of cup or water jar that was exported from the New World to Europe

Manilla Galleon (1573-1815)

service from the port in Acapulco (New Spain) to markets in Philippines, China, and Japan

Indio de China

Esteban Sampzon

Chinoiserie

Asian inspired art (not actually from Asia, just an interpretation)

Qilin

mythical beast (a deer-lion)

biombo

hispanization of Japanese byôbu (screens)

Majolica

earthenware with a shiny glaze, from Spain, from Muslims

Talavera Poblana

type of majolica from Puebla

Parian Market

a market for the selling of goods (one in Puebla, one in Mexico City)

Chocolatero

a pot/container used for the making of hot chocolate