“Façade of the Seven Princes,” entryway to the chapel of the Virgin in the Church of the Carmen, San Luis Potosí, Mexico.
The “seven princes” refer to the seven archangels, who are represented as protectors of the Virgin Mary. Created in 1788, this splendid altarpiece-façade, decorated with intricately carved stucco, is a stunning example of the ornate late Baroque style known as Churrigueresque.
This and other photographs by Carolyn Brown are part of the exhibition, Inside the Baroque: The Legacy of Mexican Viceregal Arts and Culture, on view at the Benson Latin American Collection through January 2015.