CATHEDRAL BASILICA OF ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI

Santa Fe, New Mexico features a beautiful cathedral, the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, which was completed in 1887 and is situated at the eastern end of the city's central square.  I couldn't resist photographing the basilica, even though I have shot it on each of the other occasions on which we have visited Santa Fe.  With one possible exception, I don't think I improved on my prior attempts.

First, a ho-hum shot of the basilica's front facade.

The morning light was all wrong for this shot.

Another repeat was of the statue of St. Francis that stands in basilica's front courtyard.  And, yes,, I positioned St. Francis so that his head was centered on the rose window.

There was also a statue of a Native American which was well done but seemed too modern given the architecture of the church.

The brass front doors to the church were quite well done.

Here is a closeup.  I assume each of the panels tells a story.

I didn't keep any shots looking toward the sanctuary from the back of the nave, but I did keep a photo looking back from the sanctuary.

There was an interesting crucifix hanging over the sanctuary.  However, even though I reduced the depth of field as far as I could, the background created a distraction.

I thought the following shot of the side of the nave worked well.

But my best shot, I think, was of the rose window.

John