San Francisco de Asis Mission Church
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Alternative Title
Ranchos de Taos Mission Church
Date
1772-1816Description
One of the small shrines which are built out from the atrios (courtyard) wall; this one dedicated to the Holy Family; It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1970 (and National Register). It is also designated as a World Heritage church. Construction on the church began around 1772 and was completed (probably partially rebuilt) in 1816 by Franciscan Fathers as a mission church. It is located a few miles south of Taos Pueblo and has inspired numerous depictions by Georgia O'Keeffe, Ansel Adams and Paul Strand because of its massive adobe walls and sculptural form. Citizens of Ranchos de Taos, parish members, and visitors gather for two weeks each June to re-mud (enjarrar) the exterior of the adobe church with a mixture of mud and straw. Source: Wikipedia; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page (accessed 4/25/2011)
Type of Work
churchSubject
architecture, saints, Francis, of Assisi, Saint, 1182-1226, Franciscans, missionaries, attached bell towers, adobe construction, Eighteenth century, Nineteenth century, Spanish Colonial
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