Mission - San Xavier Del Bac #2 by diomedes66
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Mission - San Xavier Del Bac
Also called "The White Dove of The Desert"
From 1692 through 1782 various priests took charge of the church and either visited regularly or were commissioned there.
During this time the old church was vulnerable to Apache indian attacks but was left untouched. Charles III of Spain banned all Jesuits from Spanish lands because of distrust of the secular talents of the Jesuits, so from this time (late 1760's) on San Xavier would be led by Franciscans.
Not much is written about the Mission from the time it was built until 1828. At this time the Mexican government demanded loyalty from all Spanish priests, and many, including the priest at San Xavier, refused. Therefore, the priest serving at San Xavier was sent home to Spain, and San Xavier was left vacant.
From 1828-1858 the church began to decay and local Indians, concerned about the church, took church furnishings into their homes as a way of preserving what they could. In 1849 the California gold rush began, and then a large number of people came to the church on their travels to California. Most visitors wrote their names on the walls inside.
In 1858 a diary entry by a visitor from Ohio explained that the door to San Xavier was always open and that the church had been taken over by birds and that the Indians respected it too much to vandalize it.
Another artistic scribbling - Your comments and suggestion are very highly valued and quite deeply appreciated.
Comments (57)
wow ... this sky is stunningly beautyful, also love you pov with the two half circles in brown and white ... but the sky ... perfect
I guess the White Dove was a welcome sight for many ...a marvel of an Image.
What a view of this old church! Perfect sky V :)
What a wonderful photo with this so beautiful light and shadow work! Excellent contrast between the white painted Mission and the blue sky! Bravo!!! V
and to think: there are those who say that Americans have no History (outside of Hollywood, of course).
great capture Paul and there are those beautiful clouds again.Well done
This is just wonderful! Love the almost wedding cake quality of this building and the sky and clouds add just that much more to it.
What interesting reading. The church is a beautiful building I love the architecture of it. Well taken V Cathy xoxoxo
Wow!!!fantastic scene excellent forms of building ,you are very talented !!!WELL DONE!!!VOTE
Magnifique photo!!:)
Nice image :)
Perfect, only perfect. Thanks for the info too!!!
What a fantastic shot. Excellent light and a very impressive sky. Superb!!!
Very nice...I love the white against the sky backdrop...
white dove of the desert...i love that! can't stop staring at this!!!! that sky is just amazing!!!! Gorgeous shooting!!! I LOVE this series!!!! :)
Great image, fabulous colors and WOW what lighting going on in those clouds! :0)
simply fantastic this capture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ~~~ v ~~~~~
ohhhhhhhhhh yes!!!!!!!! it looks like adream that architechtue against that sky ... amazing lighting and find ..brilliant capture!!! WOW!!!!!!!!!!! V!
What an absolute wonder this place is to behold...like a bit of heaven you've brought us right here in the gallery. I almost expect to see angels ascending from that unreal sky. How you always manage to be in the right time frame to capture amazing magic is a gift to us all. Huge "WOW" on this one. VOTE
Extraordinary photography. I'm especially impressed that you can get such wonderful shots while San Xavier is under such extensive renovation. V
Hmmm I'm sure there is a tinge of green on the dome and I don't think it has anything to do with the glass of wine I've just had :) Stunning lighting and architecture ... those clouds add drama!
Extraordinary lighting!
The white dome of this mission is known for capturing and radiating the light - and you've done the best I've ever seen at capturing the mood and feeling. An absolutely stunning image! V
Beautiful view and also all the others of San Xavier ! Superb colours !
Another awesome shot!! This almost looks like a pyramid and camels could be seen in the distance! What a unique and beautiful structure! Another VOTE ...wonderful job!
Another Paul original! Wall Worthy! And yes the sky is perfect!!!!
Sorry I missed this one Paul....damn this is superb! I'm in awe of this image..Well done! I'll make sure I don't miss another one of your posts...Aloha!