El espejo en la cruz. Una reflexión medieval sobre las cruces atriales mexicanas

Abstract

Until now, the usual iconographic interpretation of Mexican atrium crosses of the sixteenth century has related them to the Mass of St. Gregory. The frecuent presence of the Arms of Chris t on the crosses, however, makes it possible to relate them, rather, to the eschatological doctrines of the late European Middle Ages. This article shows that in many cases this connection is not just likely, but obvious.