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Who built the Spanish-style churches found in the Southwest?
Spanish missioners.
Who built the Spanish - style churches that can still be seen in the Southwest?
From the early seventeenth century to the early nineteenth century Spanish missionaries from the Franciscan, Dominican and Jesuit orders of the Roman Catholic Church built missions throughout the Southwestern United States.
Who built the spanish-style churches that can be seen in the southwest?
From the early seventeenth century to the early nineteenth century Spanish missionaries from the Franciscan, Dominican and Jesuit orders of the Roman Catholic Church built missions throughout the Southwestern United States.
What is the architectural style of many of the churches built in the middle ages?
membranophone
What is the architectural style common in the middle ages where churches were built with delicate walls and towering spires?
The style is called Gothic.
The only paintings that survived the Early Middle Ages were painted in?
pilgrimage churches, Romanesque style churches built along pilgrimage routes.
Who built Norman churches?
William The Conquer of Normandy invaded England in 1066. At this time Normandy was a country north of France. He had churches, castles & towers built in the Norman style of his homeland. As time passed Normandy became, and remains, a part of France.
What does the church at San Buenaventura look like?
There are many pictures of it online, and the church itself has a website with photos. You will see it was built in a simple style, reminiscent of traditional Spanish churches of the 1700s. The original building was destroyed by fire and a subsequent building was damaged by several earthquakes, but the church has tried to emulate the style of its origins.
Why did churches stop using mosaics?
I don't thing they stopped, but the newer churches are built in a different style than the old cathedral type churches. I'd guess cost may play a roll as well considering a church is privately funded.
How did 'Gothic revival get its name?
In western Europe the churches and some other public buildings built during the Middle Ages had a distinctive style that was at first called 'gothic' (barbarian) out of contempt by comparison with the standard romanesque style that had prevailed for several centuries. After further developments in architectural style, such a Greek revival (putting up buildings that looked like the Parthenon), churches of the 19th century were built in a 'gothic revival' style which not not genuine but copied the external appearance of the medieval gothic cathedrals. The US has a lot of gothic revival churches and cathedrals.
What is the pipe organ of Mexico?
Historic Mexican organs were built in the Spanish style. If this does not answer your question, you need to re-phrase it.
What was the condition of the Spanish when they arrived in Texas?
it was dry. The Spanish made wells and persedios( forts ) and churches. They made st Augustine in Florida. They built missions and had farms. They forced the Indians to work for them after the Indians gained their trust
