Dr. Elena FitzPatrick Sifford

About Dr. Elena FitzPatrick Sifford

Dr. Elena FitzPatrick Sifford, a specialist in colonial art of Mexico and Central America, received her Ph.D. from The City University of New York. She is now an assistant professor of art history at Louisiana State University where she teaches courses in Renaissance, Baroque, and Latin American art.

Atrial Cross, Acolman — The convento atrium was a place for preaching. This cross taught new converts about Christianity.

Atrial Cross at Acolman

Mexico City side, Biombo with the Conquest of Mexico and View of Mexico City, New Spain, late 17th century (Museo Franz Mayer, Mexico City) — This screen offers an idealized bird’s eye view of Mexico City on one side, and depicts the Conquest on the other.

Biombo with the Conquest of Mexico and ...

The convento atrium was a place for preaching. This cross taught new converts about Christianity.

Atrial Cross at Acolman