Thesis Proclamation of José Vicente Maldonado y Trespalacios, dedicated to the Virgin of Guadalupe 1756

This is Baltasar Troncoso y Sotomayor's "Thesis Proclamation of José Vicente Maldonado y Trespalacios, dedicated to the Virgin of Guadalupe." It's a print on a sheet that presents a compelling visual experience through its intricate, decorative composition. The eye is immediately drawn to the central text, framed by an elaborate border filled with cherubic figures and floral motifs, all rendered with a graphic intensity. Troncoso employs symmetry to create a visually harmonious yet complex surface. The work uses the semiotic interplay between text and image, sacred and scholarly elements. The formal presentation, typical of thesis proclamations, becomes a stage for visual and intellectual discourse, reflecting the period’s engagement with faith and reason. Ultimately, it is through Troncoso’s meticulous attention to detail and the structural arrangement of the composition that the thesis gains cultural and aesthetic significance. The artwork does not simply convey information, but embodies it within a rich tapestry of form and meaning.