The Creation of Eve
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Interior of the Church of San FranciscoAndean Baroque Ceiling Panel
The Creation of EveThe Fall of ManExpulsion from ParadiseThe Fall of Adam and EveGod with Adam and EveLife After Eden
Baroque Retablo with the VirginMudéjar CeilingPulpit Base with Indigenous AtlantesNave of the Church of San FranciscoChurch and Convent of San FranciscoVirgin of the Immaculate Conception

The Creation of Eve

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This 18th c. ceiling panel depicts the biblical creation of Eve from Adam’s rib as he sleeps—an iconic moment of divine intervention. The imagery highlights Eve’s emergence as companion and counterpart. Framed by lavish floral and gold designs, it exemplifies the Quito School’s ornate Baroque expression and its emphasis on divine order and gendered origins.