As far back as the 18th century, retablos were created as mini religious altars, carried by Spanish explorers for protection as they traveled around the world. As the Spanish settled throughout South America, Peruvians in the Andean mountain region embraced the art form, redefining retablos to tell their stories of everyday life, cultural traditions and religious celebrations. Today, Luis Rodriguez, nephew of world-renowned retablo master Nicario Jimenez, crafts this finely detailed collection of Peruvian retablos for you to enjoy. Read more about this
folk art tradition.
