COLLECTION NAME:
Santo Collection
Record
Creator display:
unknown artist
Date display:
acquired 2014
Title:
Cruz
Title:
Cross
Title:
Santa Cruz
Title:
Holy Cross
Description:
Small cross composed of three pieces of rough, unfinished wood, with a thin, mitered wood frame outlining it.
Source name:
Thomas J. Steele, S.J.: The Regis University Collection of New Mexico and Colorado Santos.
Subject term:
Holy Cross
Work type:
retablos (panel paintings)
Acquisition note:
2014, gift of Ann Levy.
Accession number:
RU0889
Measurements display:
15.2 x 10.2 cm
Santo Subject:
La Santa Cruz (The Holy Cross)
Santo Subject Type:
Divine Subjects
Feast Day:
Good Friday
Note:
The cross shown without the body of Christ. It is often decorated with designs made of straw. Presumably the cross would have the same patronage as the crucifix.
Rights text:
IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED