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Smithsonian collections in our museums reflect the rich diversity of Latino art and artists. The Smithsonian American Art Museum's growing Latinx art collection represents the rich contributions of ...
It reached into the middle colonies where conversions equaled in number those in New England About 150 new Congregational churches were formed, along with scores of Presbyterian churches in ...
The museum recently added six religious pieces to their Spanish Colonial Gallery, which is the first religious collection in it's history.
Much of the museum space is devoted, however, to religious art since the Catholic themes always figured prominently in Spanish Colonial culture.
The tiny Museum of Biblical Art was unique thanks to its secular discussion of art's religious origins. Its closure highlights a stunning disconnect in U.S. museums between masterpieces and ...
The Blanton Museum of Art announced Wednesday that, thanks to a major gift from a private foundation, the University of Texas museum will significantly expand its focus to include Spanish colonial ...
A second exhibition was planned for Morley’s collection of Spanish colonial religious art and furniture, to be held in the Ecclesiastical Room at the east end of the Palace of the Governors.
However, most Western religious artworks were not stolen during the colonial era; in fact, in many cases, they were stored in museums for safekeeping after World War II.
The New Mexico cathedral’s annual event, which features ‘saint-making’ art practices dating back to colonial times, incorporates art, liturgy and communion.