Houses of Mexico: Origins and Traditions by Verna Cook Shipway,Warren Shipway

By Verna Cook Shipway,Warren Shipway

Houses of Mexico delves into the roots of the daring but based Mexican sort, illustrated with many images from Spain and Portugal reflecting the Moorish impact. as well as wide assurance of the structure of the homes, the ebook indicates different spatial and ornamental parts, together with iron gates and grilles that provide an environment of seclusion; stairways that appear to develop out of the partitions with none aid; and previous work, combs, ceramics, and personality figures utilized in gala's, in addition to old pre-Columbian figurines.

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