Description
Book SynopsisExplores the ways in which Spanish Imperial authority was manifested in a system of representation for subjects of New Spain during seventeenth century. This book examines images in which the conquest of Mexico is depicted, maps showing New Spain's relationship to Spain and the larger world, and restructuring of space in and through imperial rule.
Trade Review“The book is nicely illustrated; several of the visuals—some well known, others, lesser known—are delightfully incorporated into the study.”
—Colonial Latin American Historical Review
“This is an ambitious, engaging, and illuminating study. Aside from subtle analyses of the varied images and their physical and discursive contexts, Schreffler is sensitive to the difficult questions of patronage, display, audience, and reception.”
—Susan Deans-Smith The Americas
“[This] handsome volume contains full source notes, an ample bibliography, and a wealth of illustrations. . . . Schreffler’s careful scholarship and well-written and persuasive text make the book a necessity for scholars and libraries dealing with colonial Spanish America.”
—Carla Rahn Phillips Winterthur Portfolio
Table of ContentsContents
List of Illustrations
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. The Royal Palace and the Loyal City
2. The Architecture of Succession
3. The King’s Two Bodies Reconsidered
4. Allegiance, History, and Commodity
5. Shaping the Universal Monarchy
Conclusion: Empire and Enclosure
Appendix: Description of the Royal Palace in Mexico City from Isidro de Sariñana y Cuenca’s Llanto del Occidente, 1666.
Notes
Bibliography
Index
