Convento de Sor Juana #9


Source: WTL digital photograph on site in Mexico City, D.F.
Image: Modern bronze statue of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz situated facing the original entrance to the chapel and Hieronymite convent of Santa Paula.
Humanities questions: Knowing this is neither a Renaissance statue nor a Baroque statue, how would you describe the style you see? How does the background in this photograph affect your interpretation of the statue? What objects has the sculptor including in his work that add to what he/she is communicating about Sor Juana?