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Plate 6: Chapel Altarpiece, Santa Cruz: From Portfolio "Spanish Colonial Designs of New Mexico"

American 20th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image contains geometric shapes and bold lines, featuring a central black cross intersected with floral patterns and abstract shapes resembling blooming plants. It visually resembles a stained glass window in a religious setting, with arched lines at the top indicating architectural elements. The surrounding colors enhance the abstract scene, framed by rounded and rectangular sections evoking a grand entrance or decorative facade.

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
screenprint on paper
Dimensions
3356 × 4266 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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