New altarpiece of the Virgin of Guadalupe
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Hugo Renteria María Acapulco / Pulse
After the tragic fire that consumed almost the entire Temple Assumption of Santa Maria Acapulco for more than two years, restoration work and play continues with the difficult challenge of recovering one of the most important ceremonial centers for ethnic Pame.
The Pames are an indigenous group has its largest core in the municipality of Santa Catarina, San Luis Potosi, since Queretaro Pames have completely disappeared.
gradually takes shape this architectural stamp of the Franciscan missions of Sierra Gorda, dating from the eighteenth century, was made with masonry and has already recovered its thatched roof, with the traditional technique of tissue Pame.
gradually takes shape this architectural stamp of the Franciscan missions of Sierra Gorda, dating from the eighteenth century, was made with masonry and has already recovered its thatched roof, with the traditional technique of tissue Pame.
murals have been restored and part of the facade, although the work will be completed in its entirety until 2012.
For his features entirely indigenous production techniques, this temple is just as important as that of San Juan Chamula in Chiapas. Have documentation to the National Institute of Anthropology and History as "Historic Monuments, as it was one of the main centers of evangelization Pame when the English conquered.
The first altar was successfully reproduced the Virgin of Guadalupe, an image of great symbolic and cultural value to the indigenous group.
expert restorer For Renata Schneider Glantz, National Coordination of Cultural Heritage Conservation CNCA-INAH, "was very important that the first altarpiece reproduce outside it, the Virgin of Guadalupe is central to their religious ceremonies."
For INAH expert restorer, this reproduction is not given a finished "grandfathered" for the public to appreciate that is a copy of the original, but the elements are presented such as what were in the previous tableau, restoration expert says, with the assistance of many people of ethnicity.
For INAH expert restorer, this reproduction is not given a finished "grandfathered" for the public to appreciate that is a copy of the original, but the elements are presented such as what were in the previous tableau, restoration expert says, with the assistance of many people of ethnicity.
The altarpiece
To make the assemblies used wood altarpiece as "oak" or "red cedar", the details are made with silver leaf, to make the "vermeil" to the expert restorer Renata Schneider: "the only thing put was a patina not shine so much money. " In the sculptures have been used gold leaf, for which they are golden, like wood and reproduced the fingers or hands were needed for each image.
This "Guadalupana Pamela" is a painting of exceptional beauty, the Virgin is flanked by four images that emulate the appearance that made the Indian Juan Diego.
And on top of the altarpiece, a painting of St. Francis of Assisi kneeling before the appearance of Jesus, he extended his arms with wings, a mixture with the holy spirit. Around the altar we can see the mural, with the hallmark of Indian hands.
can not put other decorative elements to the original, since it would be fake, for next year work will continue altarpieces of "The Seven Sorrows" and "San Jose". To date have invested three million dollars in those studies. The event was attended by director Miguel Angel Riva Palacio of San Luis Potosi INAH delegation, and Amalia Velasquez de Leon Collins Director of Conservation and Restoration of federal INAH.
This "Guadalupana Pamela" is a painting of exceptional beauty, the Virgin is flanked by four images that emulate the appearance that made the Indian Juan Diego.
And on top of the altarpiece, a painting of St. Francis of Assisi kneeling before the appearance of Jesus, he extended his arms with wings, a mixture with the holy spirit. Around the altar we can see the mural, with the hallmark of Indian hands.
can not put other decorative elements to the original, since it would be fake, for next year work will continue altarpieces of "The Seven Sorrows" and "San Jose". To date have invested three million dollars in those studies. The event was attended by director Miguel Angel Riva Palacio of San Luis Potosi INAH delegation, and Amalia Velasquez de Leon Collins Director of Conservation and Restoration of federal INAH.