Nuestro Senor de los Temblores by Anonymous

Abstract

Recognizing the contribution art has had in the Mayo Clinic environment since the original Mayo Clinic Building was finished in 1914, Mayo Clinic Proceeding features some of the numerous works of art displayed throughout the buildings and grounds on Mayo Clinic campuses as interpreted by the author. Recognizing the contribution art has had in the Mayo Clinic environment since the original Mayo Clinic Building was finished in 1914, Mayo Clinic Proceeding features some of the numerous works of art displayed throughout the buildings and grounds on Mayo Clinic campuses as interpreted by the author. Nuestro Senor de los Temblores represents the oldest painting in the Mayo Clinic art collection, dating from around 1542.1An Art Tour of Saint Marys. Mayo Clinic News Bulletin. Vol XXIV No 3. March 1965Google Scholar, 2Saint Francis Chapel Acquires Statue. Mayo Clinic News Bulletin. Vol XXII No 5.May 1963Google Scholar, 3Perry M. Eichinger W. Drummond J. Mullenbach I. St Francis Chapel.Mayo Clinic News Bulletin. December 1951; Google Scholar It depicts a shrine of the crucifixion of Christ located in Cuzco, Peru, that was presented to the city by Emperor Chares V.1An Art Tour of Saint Marys. Mayo Clinic News Bulletin. Vol XXIV No 3. March 1965Google Scholar, 4Encyclopedia Britannica. Charles V: The Conquest of Peru.https://www.britannica.com/place/Peru/Discovery-and-exploration-by-Europeans#ref28007Date accessed: December 23, 2018Google Scholar The oil-on-canvas was donated to Saint Marys Hospital by Dr Maurice Walsh, who received it as a gift in gratitude for his service to Peru. The painting was subsequently placed in the hospital chapel when it formally opened in 1951.1An Art Tour of Saint Marys. Mayo Clinic News Bulletin. Vol XXIV No 3. March 1965Google Scholar, 3Perry M. Eichinger W. Drummond J. Mullenbach I. St Francis Chapel.Mayo Clinic News Bulletin. December 1951; Google Scholar Common folklore notes that following an earthquake in 1620, the inhabitants of Cuzco processed through the streets of their city with the crucifix in prayer for protection from the ongoing danger and destruction of the earthquake’s aftershocks, and the trembling ceased. Thus, annually on the last Monday in March of every year, a processional tradition continues.5Heng G. Understanding Culture: Senor De Los Temblores (Lord of the Earthquakes).https://www.livinginperu.com/senor-de-los-temblores-lord-of-the-earthquakesDate: Published April 2, 2018Date accessed: December 23, 2018Google Scholar, 6Wikipedia. Señor de los Temblores.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Se%C3%B1or_de_los_TembloresDate accessed: March 19, 2019Google Scholar As the painting depicts, brilliantly colored flowers adorn the shrine during the procession, and the simple nature of the painting attests to its age and humble origins. Although unsigned, the painting likely originates from the Cuzco art school incepted by Spanish Missionaries. Both the Incan and European influences can be seen in the painting─ in the less-developed features (Andean) and the lace loincloth (European).7From the painting’s description plaque.Google Scholar Nuestro Senor de los Temblores is located in the chapel on the 5th Floor of the Francis Tower, Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus, Rochester, Minnesota.View Large Image Figure ViewerDownload Hi-res image Download (PPT)View Large Image Figure ViewerDownload Hi-res image Download (PPT) Special thanks to Fr John Evans, Chaplain, Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus, who alerted the author to the painting; and Ms Mona Stevermer, W. Bruce Fye Center for the History of Medicine, for providing the historical documents about the painting.