Our Lady of Guadalupe: The Painting, the Legend and the Reality

by John F. Moffitt

According to legend, on December 8, 1531, the Virgin Mary appeared to the newly Christianized Juan Diego on the Mexican hill of Tepeyacac. As proof of her divine visit, she miraculously imprinted her image upon his mantle. That image, known as Our Lady of Guadalupe, has become a symbol of national consciousness in Mexico and a talisman for Mexican Americans. Yet its notable features include obviously European artistic techniques. How is...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786426675
• ISBN13: 9780786426676
• Release Date: August 2006
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 271 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher