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Provides a polychromatic exposition of New Mexico's traditional roadside memorials, descansos, as an art form. This work aims to capture the artistic attributes of these decorative crosses while preserving their religious and cultural integrity.

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"The descansos contained in this book are a reflection of both the emotion and dedication of the devotees as they mourn the passing and celebrate the life of the beloved."--Art Gomez, National Park Service, supervisory historian; (coauthor) New Mexico: Images of a Land and Its People (UNM Press)"

Joan E. Alessi Descansos the Sacred Landscape of

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    A Paperback by Sylvia Ann Grider, Joan E. Alessi

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      Publisher: MP-NMX Uni of New Mexico
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 2/28/2007 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780976252399, 978-0976252399
      ISBN10: 0976252392

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Provides a polychromatic exposition of New Mexico's traditional roadside memorials, descansos, as an art form. This work aims to capture the artistic attributes of these decorative crosses while preserving their religious and cultural integrity.

      Trade Review
      "The descansos contained in this book are a reflection of both the emotion and dedication of the devotees as they mourn the passing and celebrate the life of the beloved."--Art Gomez, National Park Service, supervisory historian; (coauthor) New Mexico: Images of a Land and Its People (UNM Press)"

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