Mission San Xavier del Bac 3 by danapommet
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Visitors entering the massive, carved mesquite-wood doors of San Xavier are often struck by the coolness of the interior, and the dazzling colors of the paintings, carvings, frescoes and statues. In 1828, the Mexican government banned all Spanish-born priests and the priest serving at San Xavier was sent home to Spain; San Xavier was left vacant. From 1828-1858, the vacant church began to decay and local Indians, concerned about their church, started preserving what they could. In 1853, the church was brought under U.S. jurisdiction when the surrounding territory was bought in the Gadsen Purchase. The vacant and decaying church was re-opened, in 1859, when the U.S. based Santa Fe Diocese added Arizona to its jurisdiction. The Bishop for the Santa Fe Diocese ordered repairs to be made with Diocese money and a priest was assigned to serve at San Xavier. The mission was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1960. Information from Wikipedia.
Photo taken in the spring of 1996, with a film camera and recently scanned.
Thanks for stopping by, taking a look and for all your previous comments.
They are very much appreciated.
Dana
Comments (15)
Charberry
Such intricate work. Beautiful POV of this. Interesting story with it, too.
jocko500
wow i happy they save this lovely looking church. plus happy to see the indians started to preserving it too
Faemike55
Very beautiful structure Nice photo
kbrog
Some really great workmenship went into this. Excellent capture!
Texas3D
wow very nice bulding with this sculpture above
jendellas
Amazing carvings on the entrance!!!!!
Sea_Dog
Amazing handiwork. Well captured.
sharky_
Beautiful.... Aloha
flavia49
fantastic detail!! great series!
jmb007
belle batisse!!!
adrie
Great capture.
sandra46
SUPERB COLONIAL BAROQUE
Katraz
Great building nice shot.
MrsRatbag
How intricate and lovely that carving is!
goodoleboy
Stunning and beautiful capture of the stunning and beautiful architecture and ambient sculpture, Dana! Cool series. And, am I imagining it or have your comments been missing from my gallery lately. Hard to stay in business with no one looking.