Retablos were wooden boxes that depicted scenes of historical, religious or important everyday events in the lives of the native peoples of Peru. Originally they were small highly decorated wooden boxes with complex Christian-theme images inside (Nativities, Crucifixion, Last Supper). They were carried by priests and used as travelling altars, hence the name “Altar Box”. Later, retablos evolved to include daily scenes in the lives of the Andean people, such as harvests, processions, feasts, and tableaux depicting shops and homes. Excerpts from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peruvian_Retablos Directions for making the, “Retablos,” can be found in the 4th Grade Projects Gallery in the sidebar.
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