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Retablos (Religious Paintings)
Women have created religious folk art, such as santos (saints), retablos (religious paintings), straw appliqué crosses, and tinwork.
Most were painted with tempera, using a gesso ground with bright colors, but contemporary retablos are often painted on tin.
These retablos may be painted for a specific saint in gratitude for a favor granted, or in praise of the powers of the saint.
Other retablos may be painted in gratitude for something gained or accomplished but not because a vow was made.