The Architecture of the Missions in the Sierra Gorda of Querétaro, México

• María de los Angeles Dorantes Lámbarri ^[1] ; Ana Torres-Barchino ^[1] ; Irene de la Torre Fornés ^[1]
  1. [1] Universidad Politécnica de Valencia

     Universidad Politécnica de Valencia

     Valencia, España

     
• Localización: Graphic horizons, Vol. 3, 2024 (Graphics for Knowledge / Luis Hermida González (ed. lit.), Joao Pedro Xavier (ed. lit.), María Inés Pernas Alonso (ed. lit.), Carlos Losada-Pérez (ed. lit.)), ISBN 978-3-031-57579-2, págs. 104-110
• Idioma: inglés
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  • The Franciscan missions are composed of five architectural complexes, located in the Sierra Gorda, a protected natural belonging to the Biosphere Reserve, located in the north of the Mexican state of Querétaro. These buildings, from the 18th century, are representative for being an example of the Mexican baroque architectural values. They are also a reference in the history and social formation of México.This work focuses on the study of the architecture of the missions, through documentary research and in-situ graphic study of the historical and architectural values that characterize these buildings. The graphic survey, as an instrument of analysis and understanding of the architecture and its natural environment, confirms the importance of generating the appropriate keys for the restoration process, incorporating the necessary and sustainable methodologies, for the future conservation of the heritage value of these unique architectures.