| Note: | J66 |
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| Object Name: | Rhetorica Christiana. Imagen de las funciones del atrio | |
| Creation Date: | 1579 | |
| Culture: | Mexican Colonial | |
| Location: | Mexico | |
| Repository: | Benson Latin American Collection, University of Texas, Austin | |
| Image source: | Photo by Manuel Aguilar. Courtesy Benson Latin American Collection, General Libraries, University of Texas at Austin | |
| Franciscan organization of Evangelization in Mexico and the Functions of the Atrio. Translation and brief explanation of the illustration shown on this page: "Representation of activities carried-out by Franciscans in the New World of the Indies. A. Center: The first bearers of the Holy Roman church. B. Administration of Baptism. C. Learning the Christian Doctrine. D. Instruction about the Sacrament of Penitence. E. Learning to confess. F. Waiting for their turn to confess. G. Here, they confess. H. Down center: Here justice to the Indians is imparted. 1. Communion is given, mass takes place, and Extreme Unction is imposed. L. Registration of names. M. Sacrament of Marriage is carried-out. N. Creation of the world using images is taught here. 0. Singers execute religious songs in funerals. P. This place shows Fray Pedro de Gante teaching all the arts to the Indians. Q-R. The ¡ll persons are guided or carried to receive spiritual assistance. R. Instruction exam about matrimony explaining on a tree the diverse grades of consanguinity. On the four corners of the illustration, chapels are destined to specific groups. Top left: Girls, Top right: Boys, Bottom left: Women, Top right: Men. | ||
