Art & Art History ETDs

Publication Date

5-3-1979

Abstract

While a frightening number of examples of New Mexico's architectural heritage is eroding, the wood used in the construction of doors, windows, roofs and porches is less transient, thus providing a clearer more complete record of architectural styles of this area. It is the woodwork of the Colonial and Territorial periods which is the focus of this study, whose purpose is to describe, define and illustrate the different phases of the woodworking traditions as they relate to the architectural traditions of New Mexico.

A photographic record of important examples of this woodwork has been compiled and a chronology of architectural woodwork has been developed in this study according to structure, style and technological changes. The examples of woodwork have been divided into categories first of time and then of type. Outstanding characteristics of each category are explained, then the reader is referred to a series of photographs illustrating examples of each category.

Language

English

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Art History

Level of Degree

Doctoral

Department Name

UNM Department of Art and Art History

First Committee Member (Chair)

Bainbridge Bunting

Second Committee Member

Jacob Jerome Brody

Third Committee Member

Douglas Roland George

Fourth Committee Member

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