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Virginia Commonwealth University

2014

Colonial

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Clothing Colonial Lima: Dress In Plaza Mayor De Lima De Los Reinos De El Peru, Año De 1680, Jody Green Apr 2014

Clothing Colonial Lima: Dress In Plaza Mayor De Lima De Los Reinos De El Peru, Año De 1680, Jody Green

Theses and Dissertations

The painting Plaza Mayor de Lima de los Reinos de el Peru, año de 1680, which is held in the collection of the Museo de América in Madrid, presents an idealized image of social interaction in the Plaza Mayor with its depiction of people from a variety of social groups. Little is known surrounding the painting’s commission, and recent scholarship focuses primarily on the colonial architecture within the image. This thesis seeks to shift the scholarly dialogue by examining the depictions of the female figures within the painting. As this thesis will argue, both the portrayal of the female figures …


The Vassall-Craigie-Longfellow House Of 1759: From Colonial America To The Colonial Revival And Beyond, John Hebble Apr 2014

The Vassall-Craigie-Longfellow House Of 1759: From Colonial America To The Colonial Revival And Beyond, John Hebble

Theses and Dissertations

The Longfellow House in Cambridge, Massachusetts is one of America’s best known historic homes. Built in 1759 by Major John Vassall, the grand house exemplified Colonial English tastes and was at the center of a cycle of Colonial Royalist mansions. After the American Revolution, however, the house quickly became a symbol of American patriotism. Occupants ranging from General George Washington and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow each added to the legacy of the house. Early in the nineteenth century, the Longfellow House’s distyle portico- pavilion traveled to Canterbury, Connecticut, becoming a colloquial house-type. Aided by its connection to General Washington and its …