| Note: | J67 |
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| Object Name: | Rhetorica Christiana. Image showing the religious teaching to the Indians with images. | |
| 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 | |
| Relígious teachings to the Indians by images. A. Preacher of the word of God. B. Indians lack letters (alphabet) so, illustrations were used for the teachings. Preacher points out the mysteries of our redemption showing visual images. C. Figures (persons) sitting down holding a staff (stick) serve as judges. They represent the government of the republic. | ||
