With splendor and saints, Hispanic Society shows its treasures
The Hispanic Society Museum and Library, founded in 1904, is one of New Yorks cultural gems and, of late, one of its mysteries. Housed in a beau
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The Hispanic Society Museum and Library, founded in 1904, is one of New Yorks cultural gems and, of late, one of its mysteries. Housed in a beau
This gem of a museum in Upper Manhattan has reopened with an operatic eye-filler of religious sculptures we’re just learning to appreciate.
New volume explores the life and work of Spanish sculptor Luisa Roldán Luisa Roldán. Catherine Hall-van den Elsen. 144 pages, 7½ x 9¾ inches. Illustrations: 81 colour and 7 b&w illustrations. ISBN: 978-1-60606-732-1. £30/$40. Publication date: September 7, 2021. LOS ANGELES, CA .- Luisa Roldán, also known as La Roldana, was a highly accomplished and sought after Spanish Baroque artist. She was known for her exquisitely crafted and painted wood and terracotta sculptures and served as the court sculptor to two Spanish kings. Despite her success and acclaim, the work of La Roldana has been...