Señor de los Temblores Statue in Cusco Cathedral
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What is the original name of the statue in Quechua?

  • Lord of the Earthquakes
  • Christ of the Earthquakes
  • Señor de los Temblores
  • Taytacha Temblores (correct)

Why did Philip II order the sculpting of a different image of Christ?

  • To allow the Indians to recognize themselves in the image (correct)
  • To replace the existing venerated images in Spain
  • To commemorate the Spanish conquest of Peru
  • To introduce Catholicism to the indigenous Peruvians

Where was the statue of Taytacha Temblores originally created?

  • In the Cusco region around 1570 (correct)
  • In the port of Callao
  • In the Viceroyalty of Peru
  • In Spain, by order of Philip II

What happened when the statue was being transported to Cusco?

<p>The chest containing the image became so heavy that it could not be moved (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the Taytacha Temblores statue in present-day Peru?

<p>It is one of the most well-known sculptures and is represented in hundreds of paintings (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What materials were used to create the sculpture of the Señor de los Temblores?

<p>Straw, cloth, wood, and plaster (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the black color of the sculpture?

<p>It is the result of exposure to smoke, dust, and flower pollen (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the initial belief about the material used to model the sculpture's body?

<p>It was made of llama parchment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is unusual about the sculpture's anatomy?

<p>It has asymmetrical features (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was done to the sculpture during the 1985 restoration?

<p>Its structure was reinforced, and insect damage was mitigated (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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