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During the 19th century, the fervent gratitude New Mexicans felt for their deliverance from the difficulties of frontier life gave birth to a marvelous and exciting period of religious art, explored in the first two volumes of this three-volume set on frontier New Mexico. These two volumes (Religious Art of New Mexico, 1780-1907) cover the art of santos, retablos, and bultos, personal objects of worship drawn from medieval traditions that were more accessible than the official saints. In the home, they became like beloved members of the family, and they served an important social function as wel...Log In or Sign Up to Read More