One of the most pervasive myths about colonial Latin American society is that it was Catholic, full stop. It’s a familiar story: As history books tell it, the Europeans brought their religion to the ...

Cities throughout Latin America hold historical treasures that are world heritage sites thanks to the enormous cultural value that is recognized by tourists from all over the world. The great colonial ...

“Power dressing” may not have been a catchphrase in colonial Latin America, but it was undoubtedly a familiar concept. For the elite, a command of fashion signaled status, wealth and worldly ...

WHEN SHE was young, Constanza de Luxán moved from Vizcaya in northern Spain to Peru, where in 1668 she married a colonial official. Later she had her portrait painted dressed in black with Spanish ...

v.1. The first Americas -- Ceremonial centers in Mexico and Peru -- The cities of classic Mesoamerica -- Peru after Chavín -- Mesoamerica and Peru, 900-1400 C.E. -- The world of early Americas -- ...

This is the season of patriotism in Latin America as many countries commemorate their independence from colonial powers. From July to September, public plazas in countries from Mexico to Honduras and ...

While there’s long been a vogue for exhibiting fashion in museums, Austin’s Blanton Museum of Art is using fashion to explore art history. Last week, it opened “Painted Cloth: Fashion and Ritual in ...

Golden brocades and voluptuous fabrics are a characteristic visual feature of Spanish American art. "Painted Cloth: Fashion and Ritual in Colonial Latin America" addresses the social roles of textiles ...

Honor and honors in colonial Spanish America / Mark A. Burkholder -- Honor, sexuality, and the colonial church / Geoffrey Spurling -- The negotiation of honor / Ann Twinam -- An urgent need to conceal ...

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