folk art

Contains several essays that describe retablo art, or sacred paintings on tin, from Mexico in the nineteenth century, and includes color pictures, restoration philosophy, conservation methods, and a description of the iconography present in the retablos.

Photographs and text profile the different folk arts of Mexico, providing information on stone, wood, metal, fabric, clay, straw, paper, and beaded pieces.

A collection of the Museum of American Folk Art in New York, exploring the origins, uses, and delights of folk art.

Presents highlights of a folk art exhibition published in association with the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.