Indochristian art

Indochristian art, or arte indocristiano, is a type of Latin American art.

Spanish Franciscans, Dominicans and Augustinians in the 16th century introduced the native Indians to not only their religious beliefs, but the European arts and aesthetics. Hand in hand, they learned about each other in a cultural exchange that gave birth to what we know as Indochristian Art.

There are very few sources that give credit to the intelligence, sensibility, enthusiasm and craftsmanship of the Indians involved in the construction and decoration of the Convents and Temples of the New Spain. A seminal book, Arte Indocristiano by Constantino Reyes-Valerio, analysed in detail the work of native Mexicans under the guidance of Christian friars.