MILAGROS
Milagros (also known as an ex-voto or dijes) are also called 'little miracles' They are little folk charms that come in many shapes such as body parts, cars, trucks, animals, depending on the request for healing or needs made to a particular saint or to God. They are usually made of metals, or carved from wood, bone or wax. Some believe they were used by the Aztecs to offer their gods then transferred over to Our Lady after her appearance. Others believe the custom is more universal.
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 Like ExVotos, you see them attached to altars, shrines, and sacred objects found in places of worship such as Latin America and Europe witnessing to answered prayers.  Street Vendors sold them to the faithful outside of churches and cathedrals.  
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EARLY COPY AND PASTE?
We asked why there were so many large images that were the same size as the original and it was explained to us that they would lay oiled paper over the surface of the original (maguey cactus cloth) and trace it.  The artist would then paint it as closely as possible to the original. There was a huge market for these full sized paintings in Europe.