The Defense and Propagation of a Doctrine in New Spain: Images of the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception in Franciscan Religious Establishments, 1550–1700

Author

Jocelyn Mosquera, CUNY Hunter CollegeFollow

Date of Award

Spring 5-3-2024

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Department

Art & Art History

First Advisor

Tara Zanardi

Second Advisor

Ellen Prokop

Academic Program Adviser

Maria Antonella Pelizzari

Abstract

This thesis examines how the Franciscan Order utilized art in their religious establishments in New Spain to propagate the doctrine of the Immaculate Conception. By doing so, the Franciscans further established themselves as the defenders of the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception.

Recommended Citation

Mosquera, Jocelyn, "The Defense and Propagation of a Doctrine in New Spain: Images of the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception in Franciscan Religious Establishments, 1550–1700" (2024). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/hc_sas_etds/1133