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| Santuario de Guadalupe, keystone |
Our final post on the colonial sculpture of Lake Cajititlan
looks at the extraordinary variety of stone figures, primarily angels or cherubs, carved on
the facades and doorways of the lakeside churches there.
First, the angels:
Los Reyes Cajititlan: Santuario de Guadalupe, facade angels
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| San Lucas Cajititlan, keystone angel |
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| San Lucás, nave arch: archangel keystone |
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| San Lucas Cajititlan, archway running angel |
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| San Juan Evangelista Cajititlan, plumed and helmeted angels |
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| Tlajomulco, Archangel Raphael |
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| San Juan Evangelista, nave: St Christopher relief |
In addition to the crosses, angels and saints, there are various other sculpted figures and reliefs on the Cajititlan facades and archways. Here are a few examples:
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| San Lucás, nave arch: eagle keystone |
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| San Lucás, facade: niche figures |
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| San Juan Evangelista, facade: Guadalupe statue and angel holding vine |
Look for our forthcoming page on nearby Santa Cruz de Las Flores, a jewel of the Jaliscan popular baroque.
text © 2012 Richard D. Perry; photographic images: ©Richard D. Perry, Diana Roberts & Niccolo Brooker. All rights reserved
For more information on the colonial arts and architecture of Jalisco, consult our guidebook, Blue Lakes & Silver Cities, available from Espadaña Press
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