Illumination
by Sandra Bronstein
Title
Illumination
Artist
Sandra Bronstein
Medium
Photograph - Photography - Fine Art Photography - Digital Art
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© 2014 Sandra Bronstein Photography. All Rights Reserved.
Tumacacori is the site of Mission San José de Tumacácori a Franciscan mission that was built in the late 18th century. It takes its name from an earlier mission site founded by Father Kino in 1691, which is on the east side of the Santa Cruz River south of the national park. This Kino-period mission was founded at an extant native O'odham and represents the first mission in southern Arizona. The remains of the native settlement are still visible.
The later Franciscan mission, which is now a ruin preserved as Tumacácori National Historical Park, was never rebuilt after being abandoned after repeated Apache raids in the 19th century that killed farmers and ranchers in the area and put a stop to the growth of the area's economy. Nearby Tubac was besieged in 1861.
This is a wonderful old mission and the photographic opportunities abound from sunrise to sunset. This small hallway actually leads to the baptismal area of the church.
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April 15th, 2014
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Comments (22)
Sandra Bronstein
Thanks Nadine and Bob for the feature in your Arizona - Fine Art Group. Most appreciated.
Jeannie Rhode Photography
Sandra, Congratulations on your Featured Image on WFS ! Nice textures and lighting in this image.
Carol Lynn Coronios
Wonderful texture - rays. Thank you for the history lesson - love good descriptions! Liked
Joseph G Holland
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