The Use of Neo-Gothic in Mexican Architectural Modernity. The Microhistory of Two Churches as an Example

The construction process of two temples: the parish of Nuestra Señora del Refugio in Puerto Vallarta, in Jalisco, and the temple of San Juan Bau-tista in Xicotepec de Juárez, in Puebla, is analyzed from a social point of view. A process marked by the participation of architects, parishioners and pri...

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Autor: Checa Artasu, Martín M.
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2022
País:México
Recursos:UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO
Repositorio:Academia XXII
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/83151
Acesso em linha:https://revistas.unam.mx/index.php/aca/article/view/83151
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:neogótico
modernidad arquitectónica
Puerto Vallarta
Xicotepec
microhistoria
Gothic Revival
Architectural Modernity
Microhistory
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Resumo:The construction process of two temples: the parish of Nuestra Señora del Refugio in Puerto Vallarta, in Jalisco, and the temple of San Juan Bau-tista in Xicotepec de Juárez, in Puebla, is analyzed from a social point of view. A process marked by the participation of architects, parishioners and priests. Both are examples of churches where neo-Gothic style elements are inserted into constructions that have a close resemblance to modern building practices. Some elements testify to the continuity of the use of the neo-Gothic style to the present day