NATALIE TAYLOR

By Natalie Taylor The church of San Rafael, also called la Santa Escuela (the Holy School), is the oldest religious building within the historical center of San Miguel de Allende. …

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By Natalie Taylor The women in Ana Julio Aguado’s paintings are reminiscent of the ivory-skinned beauties of ancient works of art one finds in Fine Art museums. There is a …

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By Natalie Taylor I love landscapes—out in the open, or in a well-executed painting. When visiting Fabrica La Aurora, I walked into a gallery, and was suddenly stopped in my …

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Part II  By Natalie Taylor Casta paintings, a particular genre of Mexican secular art, depict the mixing of disparate ethnic groups, with specific names for their progeny. Casta paintings appeared …

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By Natalie Taylor Sudden fiction is a literary genre representing brief writing. It means minimal use of words—a tale that reveals itself as a burst of light. As if the …

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Part II By Natalie Taylor In my last article about the Santa Casa, or Capilla de Loreto, I spoke about some of the art stored within. The chapel holds some …

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By Natalie Taylor Kate Hunt was born in Kalispell, Montana, and grew up in Chester. One of the nicknames for the state is Big Sky Country, which Kate says perfectly …

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By Natalie Taylor A few weeks ago I walked by the Capilla de Loreto, and noticed the gate was open. A man in T-shirt and jeans was behind the grates. …

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By Natalie Taylor In the early years of photography, a spirited question was whether it ought to be considered art. This led to further discussions of the meaning of “art” …

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By Natalie Taylor Most of us have had the opportunity to see old photos of San Miguel—iconic shots of the city and of historical events—framed forever by the moment in …

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