Jesuit Art Workshops Paraguay

Most of the art produced in the Jesuit missions and on display in the museums was made by indigenous mission residents, under the tutelage of Jesuit artists. Many museum guides will point this out, explaining that the indigenous left their own mark on their works, doting the faces of saints with more indigenous features. However you may find yourself straining to notice any significant difference (aside from size) between the original small scale models created by Jesuit priests and larger copies carved out by their indigenous apprentices. It is perhaps a credit to the talent of the indigenous that the