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Delilah Montoya Collection Corazón Sagrado / Sacred Heart Collection

 Collection
Identifier: PICT-996-021

Scope and Content

The Corazon Sagrado/Sacred Heart Project was undertaken by photographer Delilah Montoya in partial fulfillment of the Master of Fine Arts Degree at the University of New Mexico. The photographs illustrate the relationship between Christian and Precolumbian cults which both valued the heart as a divine symbol, as well as this symbol's role in ethno-historical experiences. Artist Mike Ippiotis supervised the painting of the backdrops against which Montoya photographed her subjects.

Box 4 contains Delilah Montoya's M.F.A. thesis project. The book is housed within the inside cover of portfolio and is held in place with a leather belt. It includes bibliographical references. This portfolio was an addition accessioned in 2001 and was originally numbered 2001-027.

Dates

  • 1993-1994

Creator

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Copy Restrictions

Copyright held by Delilah Montoya. Duplication of print and photographic material is allowed only for research/educational purposes. Any further use or reproduction requires written permission from the copyright holder. User is responsible for copyright compliance. For more information see the Photographs and Images Research Guide and contact the Pictorial Archivist.

Extent

96 items (4 boxes) : 26 collotype prints, 26 photographic prints, 3 transparencies, 40 slides, 1 portfolio, and announcements

Language of Materials

English

Spanish; Castilian

Abstract

The Project was undertaken by photographer Delilah Montoya in partial fulfillment of the Master of Fine Arts Degree at the University of New Mexico. The photographs illustrate the relationship between Christian and Precolumbian cults which both valued the heart as a divine symbol, as well as this symbol's role in ethno-historical experiences.Corazon Sagrado/Sacred Heart Project was undertaken by photographer Delilah Montoya in partial fulfillment of the Master of Fine Arts Degree at the University of New Mexico. The photographs illustrate the relationship between Christian and Precolumbian cults which both valued the heart as a divine symbol, as well as this symbol's role in ethno-historical experiences.

Arrangement

Collotype prints arranged according to text housed in cover of of artist's portfolio. Duplicate images also arranged according to text. Images not included in text located at end of numeric sequence.

Physical Location

B2. Shelved by Pictorial Number. Oversize boxes shelved in Big Box location by Pictorial Number.
Title
Finding Aid of the Delilah Montoya Collection, 1993-1994
Status
Edited Full Draft
Author
Pictorial Collections Staff
Date
© 2008
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is in English

Revision Statements

  • Monday, 20210524: Attribute normal is missing or blank.

Repository Details

Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository

Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451