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La Casa del Deán

by Alfonso Arellano (1996)

About this book

"An excellent documentary study with color photographs of the murals in the Casa del Deán, which represent a series of sibyls and triumphal carts. Provides a formal analysis and iconographic interpretation of the imagery. A plan of the house indicates the location of each object"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.

Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreLa Casa del Deán Lead Character

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