Cholula (9)

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Source: Photograph by WTL© (2009) on site in Cholula, Puebla, México.
Image: The cupola (dome or vault) in the church's sacristy
Comments: This photo shows the intensity, elegance, and opulence of the Rococo style in this church. Since this style comes from France, via Spain, it illustrates one of the aspects of the triumph of Spain's colonial power in Latin America during the 17th and 18th centuries.