Mission Concepcion Early Morning

by Joan Carroll

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Mission Concepcion Early Morning

Artist

Joan Carroll

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Photograph - Digital Art

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The Spanish Missions in San Antonio TX look ghostly but beautiful at night! The lighting produced eerie shadows from the trees against the building. It had me looking over my shoulder! This mission is commonly called Mission Concepcion. But it is named Mission Nuestra Senora de la Purisima Concepcion de Acuna, named in honor of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception and Juan de Acuna, the Marques de Casafuerte who was Viceroy of New Spain (Mexico) when the mission transferred from East Texas to the San Antonio River area in 1731. The church took about 20 years to build, and was dedicated in 1755. It appears very much as it did over two centuries ago. Due to the fact that it was built directly on bedrock, it never lost its roof, or its integrity. It remains the least restored of the local colonial structures. It is an excellent example of Spanish Colonial architecture. A variety of features were incorporated into the construction of this and other existing mission churches. Intricate Renaissance and Moorish details complement Romanesque forms and gothic arches. It is a cruciform (cross-shaped) building of limestone. Twin bell towers may have been topped by crosses similar to those in place today. Colorful Moorish designs mix with images showing both Native American and Spanish Catholic influences. The church walls are 45 inches thick; however only the inside and outside facings are of solid stone - between the two layers is a filling of small stones and building debris. The quarry where the stone was obtained was located right behind where I was standing to take the photo.

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July 27th, 2015

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