Plate 13: Designs with Cross, Chimayo: From Portfolio "Spanish Colonial Designs of New Mexico"

American 20th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image displays a large cross shape with scalloped edges at the center, surrounded by intricate abstract lines and patterns. There are curved shapes above the cross resembling draped fabric or curtains, with smaller decorative shapes resembling tassels. The background consists of a grid of squares and diamonds, reminiscent of tiled walls or mosaic designs. These symbols and patterns are arranged in an abstract manner, suggesting a complex interplay of shapes that could be associated with architectural or ornamental motifs found in religious or ceremonial settings.