James Cordova Arts

Retablo, 2002

Hand-adzed wood, home-made gesso, water-based natural pigments, piñon-resin varnish, leather.

Escudo Franciscano (Franciscan Coat of Arms)

The Franciscan coat of arms is comprised of the intercrossing arms of Christ and Saint Francis of Assisi before the image of a cross. In this version, the scene is expanded to include the full figures of Saint Francis and Christ. The cross is draped with a white cloth alluding to the resurrection of Christ.