Definitions
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- noun A
votive picture displayed above and behind thealtar in a church.
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Examples
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In Mexico, the painted exvoto may sometimes be called a retablo, although the word retablo is probably best reserved for the sacred images painted on wooden panels behind altars.
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In Mexico, the painted exvoto may sometimes be called a retablo, although the word retablo is probably best reserved for the sacred images painted on wooden panels behind altars.
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He implores the Christ figure — in this case, unnamed — for "the favor of being completely cured," which apparently occurs, and for which "this retablo is offered to give him thanks."
Pestilence and Headcolds: Encountering Illness in Colonial Mexico 2008
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The retablo is a hybrid of indigenous artistry, centuries of Catholic iconography and Spanish culture.
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The retablo is a hybrid of indigenous artistry, centuries of Catholic iconography and Spanish culture.
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The retablo is a hybrid of indigenous artistry, centuries of Catholic iconography and Spanish culture.
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The retablo is a hybrid of indigenous artistry, centuries of Catholic iconography and Spanish culture.
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The retablo is a hybrid of indigenous artistry, centuries of Catholic iconography and Spanish culture.
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The retablo is a hybrid of indigenous artistry, centuries of Catholic iconography and Spanish culture.
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The retablo is a hybrid of indigenous artistry, centuries of Catholic iconography and Spanish culture.
fbharjo commented on the word retablo
painted squares behind the altars in northern rio grande valley churches
June 14, 2009