The San Francisco De Asis Catholic Church in Taos, New Mexico

Photographer Ansel Adams photographed this church in 1929 and Georgia O’Keeffe painted it in 1930. They both chose to highlight the buttressed back of the church, this is that view. It is made of mud and straw clay called adobe, built between 1813 and 1816, so quite old. The adobe has to be replenished every year. I will post a few more photos of this iconic church over the next few days.

[Beryl Lloyd]

Amazing and so unusual building - -looking forward of more photos of this in the next few days !

[Carole Sandford]

How unusual! Are there windows on the other side? It must be like a cave inside.

[Corinne]

Thanks for the shot and the History

[Bep]

How interesting!

[Babs]

What an unusual building.

[Ellen Bogenschutz]

The sun really makes great shadows on the smooth walls.

[Pat Knowles]

Wow this I quite a church……I presume there are windows on the other side! Love the smoothness of it!

[Nicole Campbell]

How unusual

[Lou Ann]

@carole_sandford @happypat amazingly there are very few windows in this church! You will be surprised when I post the front tomorrow. I must read up on why there are so few windows!

[Islandgirl]

What an interesting building!

[Lin]

Amazing structure.

[katy]

I love this view and all the light and shadows you have captured! I am guessing the lack of windows is what helps to keep it cool inside.

[*lynn]

wonderful shot and so interesting to read about the church

[Ingrid]

Working back through the photos and saw the front first, but do understand why the painter and photographer chose the back.

[Diana]

Great shot of this amazing structure.

[Peter]

Following the great men Lou Ann the front perspective would be more interesting, still its an interesting image:)

[Valerie Chesney]

Such an unusual building & such interesting info...

[Diane]

Nice! The lines and textures of the adobe are fascinating.