Paraguay (Other Places Travel Guide) by Goldberg Romy Natalia

Author:Goldberg, Romy Natalia [Goldberg, Romy Natalia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Travel, South America, General
ISBN: 9781935850113
Publisher: Other Places Publishing
Published: 2012-07-31T00:00:00+00:00

Each Jesuit mission followed a similar layout, with the main church (iglesia mayor) at the epicenter of mission life – both literally and figuratively. At first the churches, along with other buildings were made out of adobe and wood but later there was a shift towards using stone (mostly locally sourced sandstone) as construction materials; only the stone structures have withstood the tests of time. Given its importance it is no surprise that the church was the most ornately decorated of all the mission’s buildings. The stones of the church itself were carved – angels and flowers lined the ceilings and there were elaborately framed niches holding stone statues (Trinidad is home to the only intact statue), and in many cases the walls were stuccoed and painted with frescoes. Nature was a popular source of inspiration and decorations often included local flora such as hoja de guembe, guayaba, and the passion fruit flower. In addition the churches were adorned with beautifully lifelike wooden scultpures (imágenes) of saints (these can be seen in Jesuit museums).

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