Natalie Taylor

Two works of art in Las Monjas church were done by Juan Rodriguez Juarez, one of the most prominent novo-Hispanic artists of the Baroque...

As I have written previously, the Biblioteca is a fine repository of art, with paintings, and books on shelves sharing space in every...

A stunning mural greets the visitor at the entrance to the Biblioteca Publica. As they enter the Tesoros bookstore, they are enveloped by...

“All the world’s a stage,” says Shakespeare in the famous line from As You like It. Then he declares that we’re all just actors, and “one...

Along the left wall in the church of San Rafael, halfway to the altar, there is an opening that leads into a chapel. The doorway was...

Just about everyone is familiar with the artistic renaissance of San Miguel de Allende in the 1940s, with the arrival of three people...

In the first part of the story of the Instituto Allende, I spoke of its beginnings as the private home of Manuel Tomas de la Canal, and...

At the eastern top of the hill on San Francisco Street, where the road curves to the right onto Salida a Queretaro, stands a rather plain...

Some months ago I wrote about the challenges, frustration, and joys of uncovering hidden art treasures in San Miguel. As I explained in...

One of the iconic places in San Miguel is the Instituto Allende. It is a popular wedding venue, with one of the most beautiful courtyards...

The church of Santa Ana, at its current location on Insurgentes and Reloj, began as a school for girls in 1734. Some years later, a...

The Virgin Mary is celebrated by Christians as the model wife, mother, and heavenly queen. Her representation as the Virgin of Guadalupe...

Many artworks in San Miguel de Allende are found within churches or other buildings, but there is a considerable amount of public art...

The Parroquia holds many ancient artworks—paintings done by renowned novo-Hispanic painters, sculptures, and valuable artifacts held as...

In previous articles I have spoken about the artwork within the parish church of Michael the Archangel, the major church in the center of...

A disturbing piece of news appeared last week about damage being done to one of the religious niches in San Miguel. The headlines stated...

In a previous article I spoke about the art works found in the Parroquia—the Saint Michael the Archangel parish church—the most...

Somewhat removed from the historical center of San Miguel, stands the church of San Juan de Dios. The construction of this church began...

For more than a year I have been writing about the history of art in San Miguel. There are so many artistic treasures in our city dating...