
New Mexico History
Paño Art: A Canvas Born Out of Necessity
Years ago I received this beautiful image of Our Lady of Guadalupe painted on a handkerchief. Known as Paño art, this type of canvas was
Years ago I received this beautiful image of Our Lady of Guadalupe painted on a handkerchief. Known as Paño art, this type of canvas was
If you’ve ever wondered about the back story of some of the incredible art at St. Francis Cathedral here’s a description of the altar screen
The first recorded artist Bernardo Miera y Pacheco was a cartographer, artist, sculptor and soldier. He was born in Burgos, Spain. His father was don Luis
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