Hospicio Cabañas, Guadalajara
The Hospicio Cabañas was built at the beginning of the 19th century to provide care and shelter for the disadvantaged – orphans, old people, the handicapped and chronic invalids. This remarkable complex, which incorporates several unusual features designed specifically to meet the needs of its occupants, was unique for its time. It is also notable for the harmonious relationship between the open and built spaces, the simplicity of its design, and its size. In the early 20th century, the chapel was decorated with a superb series of murals, now considered some of the masterpieces of Mexican art. They are the work of José Clemente Orozco, one of the greatest Mexican muralists of the period.
瓜达拉哈拉的卡瓦尼亚斯救济所
19世纪初期，在瓜达拉哈拉修建起了卡瓦尼亚斯救济所，用来照顾和庇护那些生活有困难的人们，如孤儿、老人、残疾人以及慢性病患者。这个救济所在当时是绝无仅有的一个，它的设计包含了许多特殊的考虑，以满足那些生活困难人群的特殊要求。这个救济所还因为室内外空间的和谐、简约的设计和它的规模而举世闻名。在20世纪初期，这里的小教堂内装饰有许多精美的壁画，很多现在被认为是墨西哥艺术中的杰作，它们出自当时最著名的墨西哥壁画画家何塞·克莱门蒂·奥罗斯科之手。
Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/815
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