The California Missions

Author : Ruben G. Mendoza
Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2018-03-20
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780847861514

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The California Missions by Ruben G. Mendoza Pdf

Magical spaces rich in history, the missions of California, featured here in all-new photography, invite reverie and hint of romance. The twenty-one missions of California, from San Diego to San Francisco Solano, are historic treasures and sites of pilgrimage for visitors from the world over. Intrinsically beautiful structures typically built of adobe brick and wood, adorned with towers, domes, whitewashed stucco, often surrounded by lush gardens, the missions are at the very heart of California. Established by Spanish padres, built by Native Californians, and preserved and restored by historians and architects, California’s missions are unique monuments to the region’s early American Indian and European histories. This colorful, informative exploration of all twenty-one missions, each with its own rich story to tell, journeys along the historic Camino Real, from Mission Dolores with its flower-strewn courtyard gardens, in San Francisco, to San Juan Capistrano, famous for the swallows that flock to its inviting grounds. With lush photography that captures the missions’ details so splendidly, this is the perfect book for mission visitors and lovers of their strong and simple forms.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1998-04-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0811819388

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The Missions of California by Anonim Pdf

A classic guide to 21 missions, this beautifully illustrated volume is now revised and updated. California's missions were built by Spanish padres over 150 years ago, and this book tells the history of each, along with photographs of the adobe architecture, bright gardens, rustic interiors, and artistic flourishes.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : California
ISBN : 0376051752

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The California Missions by Anonim Pdf

Numerous photographs complement a history of California's twenty-one Spanish missions, historic relics of the industrious colonists.

Author : Alastair Worden, Randy Leffingwell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2024-04-25
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1610603648

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California Missions & Presidios by Alastair Worden, Randy Leffingwell Pdf

The missions and presidios of California are among the state’s oldest structures and are the most visited historical monuments. These notable buildings are an integral part of California’s history. The state’s recorded history essentially began with the Spanish missions along the ambitious chain of 21 missions on El Camino Reál (The Royal Highway) and the men who founded them. California Missions and Presidios is a gorgeous book that presents the history of these intriguing sanctuaries of peace and beauty. The eye-popping photography of Alastair Worden and Randy Leffingwell captures their unique character, while Leffingwell’s accessible text brings to life the overall history of California’s conquest by the Spanish; the construction and operation of the missions, presidios, ranchos, and adobes; and the background of the mission architecture and style. Seemingly unchanged, these missions and presidios have survived the centuries remarkably well—still welcoming visitors as a refuge of serenity and splendor while providing a glimpse into the lives of the spirited pioneers who built these structures and lived and worked there.

Author : David Rickman
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1992-12-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0486273466

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California Missions Coloring Book by David Rickman Pdf

Accurate renderings of 21 structures: San Diego de Alcalá, San Juan Capistrano, Santa Clara de Asís, San José de Guadalupe, Santa Cruz, many more, plus realistic vignettes of mission life. Captions.

Author : Linda Gondosch
Publisher : Magnificat-Ignatius
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2015-09-03
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1621640620

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Junipero Serra by Linda Gondosch Pdf

In 18th-century Spain, daring stories of missionaries spreading the Gospel in the New World ignited the imagination of a devout young boy. Miguel Serra's dream soon became a reality. As Franciscan friar Junípero Serra, he traveled to the New World and tirelessly preached the love of Christ to the natives living in the uncharted wilderness of California. Join the "founding father of California" on his amazing journey. Experience the zeal of the saint who established the first nine Catholic missions in California, from San Diego to San Francisco.

Author : Patricia Jean Hunter,Janice Stevens
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1884995640

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Remembering the California Missions by Patricia Jean Hunter,Janice Stevens Pdf

Evoking the rich beauty of California's mission heritage in lush watercolours and insightful prose, this beautifully illustrated exploration follows the gorgeous path of El Camino Real, stretching from the San Joaquin and Salinas Valleys, through the rugged coastlines of Monterey and San Francisco, and inland to Sonoma. Delving into the enduring architectural, artistic, and cultural history of the Golden State, this study reveals founding hero Father Junipero Serra's pioneering labours, the conquest of the land's agricultural wealth, and California's painful transfers from the Indians to Spain, Mexico, and the United States. Remembering the labours of the early Spanish priests and Native Americans, this treasury of captivating artistry celebrates and preserves the masterworks of the state's founding era.

Author : Norman Neuerburg
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : STANFORD:36105041501409

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Saints of the California Missions by Norman Neuerburg Pdf

Mission paintings and painted sculpture of the Spanish and Mexican eras.

Author : Megan Gendell
Publisher : Scholastic
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : California
ISBN : 0531205770

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Spanish Missions of California by Megan Gendell Pdf

Describes the daily life of people who settled in the California missions, why the missions were built, and explores the reasons for the end of the mission era.

Author : Virginia M. Bouvier
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2004-08
Category : History
ISBN : 0816524467

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Women and the Conquest of California, 1542-1840 by Virginia M. Bouvier Pdf

Studies of the Spanish conquest in the Americas traditionally have explained European-Indian encounters in terms of such factors as geography, timing, and the charisma of individual conquistadores. Yet by reconsidering this history from the perspective of gender roles and relations, we see that gender ideology was a key ingredient in the glue that held the conquest together and in turn shaped indigenous behavior toward the conquerors. This book tells the hidden story of women during the missionization of California. It shows what it was like for women to live and work on that frontierÑand how race, religion, age, and ethnicity shaped female experiences. It explores the suppression of women's experiences and cultural resistance to domination, and reveals the many codes of silence regarding the use of force at the missions, the treatment of women, indigenous ceremonies, sexuality, and dreams. Virginia Bouvier has combed a vast array of sourcesÑ including mission records, journals of explorers and missionaries, novels of chivalry, and oral historiesÑ and has discovered that female participation in the colonization of California was greater and earlier than most historians have recognized. Viewing the conquest through the prism of gender, Bouvier gives new meaning to the settling of new lands and attempts to convert indigenous peoples. By analyzing the participation of womenÑ both Hispanic and IndianÑ in the maintenance of or resistance to the mission system, Bouvier restores them to the narrative of the conquest, colonization, and evangelization of California. And by bringing these voices into the chorus of history, she creates new harmonies and dissonances that alter and enhance our understanding of both the experience and meaning of conquest.

Author : Paul Rallion
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2017-07-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781365313363

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California Missions, Visiting All 21 by Paul Rallion Pdf

Have you visited one or more of the Old Spanish California Missions? Read about the author's journey through all of the twenty-one Missions in California along with his wife Mary, and their daughter Anaïs. In this book you will find interesting facts and characteristics particular to each Mission. In California Missions, Visiting All 21, author Paul Rallion provides useful information that you can use to make your trip more informative and enjoyable. Second Edition: new pictures, computer drawings of all 21 Missions by the author, with a section to take notes during your trip(s) to the Missions. Look for the Spanish version of this book: Las Misiones de California, Visitando las 21, by Paul Rallion.

Author : Matt Weber
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2010-08-21
Category : English language
ISBN : 0984193197

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California's Missions from A to Z by Matt Weber Pdf

Twenty-six historical and architectural features shared by the famous California missions are detailed in an alphabetic format in this perfect learning tool. Using color photographs, an introductory rhyme, and a factual paragraph, each letter thoroughly covers a mission topic, such as A for arches, B for bells, and C for crosses. Comprehensive and easy to understand, the book is ideal for students, teachers, California history buffs, and mission visitors.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : California
ISBN : UTEXAS:059173017999256

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The Missions of California by Anonim Pdf

Author : Edna E. Kimbro,Julia G. Costello,Tevvy Ball
Publisher : Getty Publications
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Cultural property
ISBN : 0892369833

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The California Missions by Edna E. Kimbro,Julia G. Costello,Tevvy Ball Pdf

"Illustrated in color throughout, The California Missions: History, Art, and Preservation combines engaging text with historical paintings, archival photographs, and recent photography to create a vivid chronicle of these iconic institutions. The narrative recounts their founding and early history, surveys mission art and architecture, and examines their role in shaping the history and culture of California. A final chapter discusses recent advances in preserving the mission heritage for future generations. The second part of the book provides concise historical profiles for each of the twenty-one missions." --Book Jacket.

Author : James A. Sandos
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2004-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780300129120

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Converting California by James A. Sandos Pdf

This book is a compelling and balanced history of the California missions and their impact on the Indians they tried to convert. Focusing primarily on the religious conflict between the two groups, it sheds new light on the tensions, accomplishments, and limitations of the California mission experience. James A. Sandos, an eminent authority on the American West, traces the history of the Franciscan missions from the creation of the first one in 1769 until they were turned over to the public in 1836. Addressing such topics as the singular theology of the missions, the role of music in bonding Indians to Franciscan enterprises, the diseases caused by contact with the missions, and the Indian resistance to missionary activity, Sandos not only describes what happened in the California missions but offers a persuasive explanation for why it happened.