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In the mid-1950s,   the new Bishop of Cuernavaca initiated drastic changes to the interior of the Cathedral.  This controversial program of ...

© ELTB In previous posts on Cuernavaca cathedral we noted the themes of death and sacrifice that pervade the precincts of this former F...

In a previous posts we have described various aspects of this former Franciscan monastery, including its architecture , sculpture and mural...

angels of the under choir Cuernavaca cathedral, formerly the Franciscan monastery of the Assumption, is noted for its architectural...

This is the first in a series of posts on the architecture and relief sculpture of historic Cuernavaca Cathedral, in the state of Morelos, i...

From time to time we take a look at modest, often rural Mexican churches with colonial antecedents that are overlooked by most students ...

From time to time we take a look at modest Mexican churches with a colonial pedigree that are overlooked by most students of viceregal art...