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100 1 _aBartlett, Paul Alexander,
_d1909-1990
245 1 4 _aThe Haciendas of Mexico: An Artist's Record
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2015-01-23
508 _aProduced by Al Haines
520 _a"The Haciendas of Mexico: An Artist's Record" by Paul Alexander Bartlett is a historical account enriched with artistic representations, likely written in the late 20th century. The work captures the essence of the hacienda system in Mexico, focusing on its architectural beauty, sociocultural significance, and the transformative effects of historical events such as the Mexican Revolution. Bartlett's journey through these aged estates is a tribute to a way of life that reflects a complex social hierarchy, the interplay between opulence and poverty, and the impact of agrarian reforms. The opening of the book provides an introduction to both the author’s artistic endeavors and the historical context of the haciendas he portrays. Bartlett recounts his extensive travels across Mexico, detailing how he visited over three hundred haciendas, often in remote locations, where he sketched and photographed their structures. He reflects on the charm and decay of these once grand estates, emphasizing the loss of cultural heritage and the changes wrought by the passage of time and societal shifts. Through Bartlett's eyes, readers get a glimpse of the vibrant life that revolved around haciendas, rich with stories of past inhabitants and the changing landscape of Mexico’s history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBartlett, Paul Alexander, 1909-1990
653 _aHaciendas in art
653 _aHaciendas -- Mexico -- Pictorial works
700 1 _aMichener, James A.
_q(James Albert),
_d1907-1997
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48053
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