The document discusses the Casa de los Azulejos, a house built in Orizaba, Mexico during the 18th century that was known as the home of the Count of Orizaba as a display of their wealth. It describes how the house got its name from the blue tile panels that cover the structure and discusses how it passed through many owners until being declared a national monument. It also explains how the internal structure and furniture provided details about the lifestyle and traditions of the residents at the time.

1. Novohispanic Art
Rodolfo Márquez and Juan Carlos Hernández
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2. Casa de los Azulejos
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3. Historical data
The “Casa de azulejos” was biult during the
XVIII century.
It was better know n as the place of the
Orizaba’s count’s as a manifest of their
richness .THe most elemental aspect of the
house are the blue panels which recover the
structure.It passed through manny owners until
it was declared national monument.
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4. lifetime and traditions
The internal structure and furniture of
the house shows in a detailed way the
spaces of the house and the resident’s
lifestyle.
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5. What we didn’t know
The “Casa de los azulejos” was after
the Orizaba
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