Elementos teatrales y parateatrales en fiestas hagiográficas barrocas (Las fiestas jesuitas)

Abstract

This article discusses the various theatrical and spectacular elements integrated into the hagiographic celebrations, both paratheatrical and more specifically theatrical performances. Based mainly in the Jesuit relations of the feasts of the first and last decades of the seventeenth century with the beatification and canonization of San Ignacio, San Francisco Javier and San Francisco de Borja. The article highlights a number of references and aspects on the comedies, tragedies, dialogues and other theatrical forms that were an essential part of hagiographic celebrations.