Botanica Los Angeles: Latino Popular Religious Art in the City of Angels

by Patrick Arthur Polk

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Material expressions of spiritual belief are integral components of the Los Angeles landscape. Cathedrals, temples, churches, and shrines dot the city, but they are not the only sites where notions of the divine, or at least the supernatural, are made visible. Reflecting the broad ethnic and cultural reconfiguration of Southern California in recent years, botanicas have emerged as one of the most frequent purveyors of sacramental items. This book...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0974872903

ISBN13:9780974872902

Release Date:January 2005

Publisher:University of Washington Press

Length:139 Pages

Weight:1.25 lbs.

Dimensions:0.5" x 8.1" x 10.0"

Related Subjects

Architecture Art Arts, Music & Photography Customs & Traditions Religion Religion & Spirituality

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