Architecture and Urbanization in Colonial Chiapas, Mexico: Memoirs, American Philosophical Society (vol. 153)

Sidney David Markman

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Architecture and Urbanization in Colonial Chiapas, Mexico

Memoirs, American Philosophical Society (vol. 153)

Sidney David Markman

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Published/Copyright: 1984

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Covers colonial architecture in the two westernmost provinces of the Reino de Guatemala: Audiencia & Capitania General -- a region largely isolated from the rest of Central America & Mexico until recent times. The buildings of this region (known as Chiapas) reflect the soc. that produced them: the geographical setting, the conquest & Christianization of the natives, & the ethnic composition of the population. 47 buildings are discussed supported by material from contemporary sources as well as by photos & measurements gathered on the sites. This catalog of archival texts will be useful not only to historians of art & architecture, but also to archaeologists, anthropologists, & ethnohistorians working in Chiapas. Photos & drawings.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	I
Foreword Publicly Available Download PDF	VII
CONTENTS Publicly Available Download PDF	IX
List of Illustrations Publicly Available Download PDF	XIII
PART I THE DETERMINANTS OF THE ARCHITECTURE AND URBANIZATION
1. Geography: The Physical Setting Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	1
2. History: The Conquest and the First Century of Contact Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	5
3. Population Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	9
4. The Decline of the Indigenous Population Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	14
5. The Ethnic Composition of the Population as a Determinant of Urbanization and Architectural Development: The Caste System and Mestization Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	19
6. The Religious and Cultural Conversion of the Indians as a Determinant of Town Planning and Architecture of Pueblos de Indios Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	28
7. The Dominican Order in Town Planning and Religious Architecture Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	33
PART II SETTLEMENT PATTERNS, URBANIZATION, TOWN PLANNING AND URBAN HISTORY
8. Settlement Patterns During the Century of Contact, 1528-1600 Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	41
9. Urbanization During the Century of Contact Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	47
10. Town Planning Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	52
11. Urban History of San Cristobal de las Casas Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	63
12. Urban History of the Dominican Parish of Comitan Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	70
PART III MATERIALS AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION, STYLE
13. Materials and Methods of Construction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	75
14. Style Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	84
PART IV THE ARCHITECTURAL DOCUMENTS OF THE FIRST STAGE, 1500-1600/25
Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	93
15. The Dominican Church at Copanaguastla Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	95
16. The Dominican Church and Convento at Tecpatán Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	108
17. Copainalá Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	125
18. Soyatitán Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	131
19. The Church of Santo Domingo in Chiapa de Corzo Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	134
20. The Fountain, Chiapa de Corzo Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	148
21. La Casa de la Sirena in San Cristóbal de las Casas Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	153
PART V THE ARCHITECTURE OF THE SECOND PERIOD IN SAN CRISTÓBAL DE LAS CASAS, 1600-1725
Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	159
22. The Church and Tower of El Carmen Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	161
23. The Church and Convento of Santo Domingo Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	170
24. The Cathedral Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	178
25. San Agustín. Compañía de Jesús Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	184
26. The Church of San Francisco Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	190
27. The Minor Churches of San Cristóbal Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	194
PART VI THE PUEBLO-DE-INDIO CHURCH, ca. 1575 - ca. 1725
Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	203
28. Iztapa Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	207
29. San Felipe Ecatepec Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	209
30. Chamula Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	213
31. Huistán Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	216
32. Aguacatenango Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	218
33. Teopisca Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	221
34. Amatenango del Valle Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	225
35. San Sebastián, Chiapa de Indios (Chiapa de Corzo) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	227
PART VII ARCHITECTURE OF THE DOMINICAN PARISH OF COMITAN, 1575- ca. 1700
Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	233
36. Santo Domingo, Comitán Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	235
37. Escuintenango Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	239
38. Coapa. Church and Chapel Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	244
39. Aquespala Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	249
40. Zapaluta Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	254
41. Coneta Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	258
PART VIII THE ARCHITECTURE OF SAN CRISTOBAL IN THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY
Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	271
42. La Caridad Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	273
43. The Painted Arch of La Merced Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	279
44. El Calvario Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	284
45. La Quinta del Aserradero Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	286
46. Casa de Diego Mazariegos (?) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	290
PART IX THE AFTERLIFE OF THE COLONIAL STYLE IN THE NINETEENTH AND TWENTIETH CENTURIES
Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	293
47. Post-Colonial Buildings Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	295
Bibliography and Abbreviations Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	299
Catalog of Documents from the Archivo General de Centro América, Guatemala, C.A., cited in the Text Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	305
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	315
Illustrations Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	321

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