The Cathedrals of the New World

Pedro Navascués Palacio

ISBN: 978-84-95241-14-6

Year: 2000

Pages: 264

Illustrations: 116

Binding: hardcover with dust jacket

Size: 30 x 30 cm

Published by: Madrid, Iberdrola and El Viso Editions

In this work, Pedro Navascués Palacio, Professor of Art History, offers the first comprehensive study of the cathedrals of Latin America, a vast, original, and little-known artistic heritage. After an introduction that contextualizes the concept of cathedral in the Americas, the book presents thirty-five cathedrals from the 16th century to the present, covering territories from the Antilles and Mexico to Chile, Brazil, and Nicaragua. Each cathedral includes a brief history, an architectural analysis, and a selection of large-format photographs that highlight its uniqueness. The work seeks to fill a historiographical gap, highlighting a heritage that has been overshadowed by the great European cathedrals, and proposes a new critical look at its artistic value. With a clear and visually generous approach, the book becomes a fundamental introduction to the study of religious architecture in Latin America.