Blue Lakes & Silver Cities: The Colonial Arts and Architecture of West Mexico

Join Dick Perry for a memorable journey through Spanish colonial West Mexico. Starting in Michoacn, he explores the Tarascan highlands, Lake Ptzcuaro, Morelia, colonial Guadalajara, and the silver cities of Guanajuato state, including San Miguel de Allende. Finally, the author accompanies the reader to the opulent viceregal city of Quertaro. In addition to describing important monuments and works of art, this book is a visual feast with over 200 line drawings by the author. This large-format guide is ideal for the traveler and is also an indispensable reference book.