| Centuries of Hands: An Architectural History of St. Francis of Assisi Church Contributor(s): Hooker, Van Dorn (Author), Santistevan, Corina (Author) |
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ISBN: 1632932776 ISBN-13: 9781632932778 Publisher: Sunstone Press OUR PRICE: $29.66 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Architecture | History - General - History | United States - State & Local - General - Religion | Christianity - History |
| Dewey: 726.509 |
| Physical Information: 0.44" H x 8.5" W x 11" (1.48 lbs) 162 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Cultural Region - Southwest U.S. - Geographic Orientation - New Mexico |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: St. Francis of Assisi Church in Taos, New Mexico, is one of the most widely recognized buildings in the United States. It has been photographed by thousands of people who have visited it including professional photographers, and painted by scores of artists in various media. Its image has appeared in books, magazines, newspapers and travel brochures. But the church did not always look like it does today. Since its original construction in the early nineteenth century, it has gone through many periods of remodeling. In the recent past, St. Francis of Assisi Church has been the focus of historic preservation by a devoted congregation and the priests who led them. Their united effort saved the church from serious deterioration and abandonment. An annual program of replastering with mud in addition to repair and repainting are keeping the church in better condition than ever before. The writing of this book was inspired by this effort. |