Adobe and Stone Churches of New Mexico: A Selection
The architecture of New Mexican village churches is often described as vernacular, which is to say that the construction materials (adobe, stone, vigas, latillas) are local; the design reflects local taste, tradition, and resources; the construction standards are idiosyncratic, pursuant to the exper...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Yale University
2019
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MAVCOR journal
Year: 2019, Volume: 3, Issue: 1 |
Further subjects: | B
Church
B Architecture B New Mexico B United States B Mission B Adobe B Mission Church |
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Summary: | The architecture of New Mexican village churches is often described as vernacular, which is to say that the construction materials (adobe, stone, vigas, latillas) are local; the design reflects local taste, tradition, and resources; the construction standards are idiosyncratic, pursuant to the experience, inclinations, and skills of the builders; and the finished product represents the history and cultural identity of the community. |
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ISSN: | 2475-2428 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: MAVCOR journal
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.22332/mav.con.2019.1 |