Guatemalans have always produced great sculpture and wood carving figures. From the time of Maya all the way through colonial period, Guatemala has produced great sculptures. As a matter of fact, I learned in my Antigua Guatemala history certificate that in colonial times, many places in Latin American were proud to own an sculpture produced … Read more
Angels are, of course, the most often found catholic imagery decoration found in La Antigua Guatemala. The wooden angel above can be found hanging at one of the walls in La Palma restaurant in Antigua Guatemala. So, we began the Catholic Decorations series with Archangel San Miguel (Saint Michael), we continue with a “regular” angel … Read more
Of course, big part of the beauty of the Casa Antigüeña is found in its details, like the niches that can host angels, owls, figures of Santo Hermano Pedro, Jesus, Virgen María, et-cetera. It is nice to have a spot light to illuminate the niche at night, but during the day, the wonderful filtered sun … Read more