"Three aspects of colonial art in Mexico: 1. European pieces that came to Mexico as gifts from Spanish kings, or objects of devotion to decorate the first convents. All of these served as a model for artistic development in the indigenous population. 2. Books, grammars, Christian doctrine, sermons used for evangelical purposes. 3. 100 pieces of art produced by the indigenous groups in Mexico from the Behrens collection. It is the first time these pieces have been reproduced in print"--Provided by vendor.