Romance of the Mission

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THE MISSION STYLE conjures memories of the exotic and distant cultures of Morocco and North Africa, the splendor of the Spanish empire, the artistic genius of the southwestern Native Americans, the magnificent churches of Mexico, and the unspoiled California's visions of paradise on earth. lust as the Missions have overcome the ravages of time, conflicts, and the elements. Mission style endures in the hearts, minds, and homes of its devotees, a group that expands yearly with the growing interest in the romance of the Mission.

ROMANCE ™P1ISSIQN
decorating in the mission style
by Elmo Baca
No other American decorating or architectural style can claim as long or as rich a tradition as the Mission style. The first expressions of Spanish Mission architecture in New Mexico were painstakingly crafted in the 1600s under impossible conditions by Pueblo Indians with the design, engineering, and supervision of Franciscan friars.
The Mission style has been woven into the tapestry of... Tovább

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THE MISSION STYLE conjures memories of the exotic and distant cultures of Morocco and North Africa, the splendor of the Spanish empire, the artistic genius of the southwestern Native Americans, the magnificent churches of Mexico, and the unspoiled California's visions of paradise on earth. lust as the Missions have overcome the ravages of time, conflicts, and the elements. Mission style endures in the hearts, minds, and homes of its devotees, a group that expands yearly with the growing interest in the romance of the Mission.

ROMANCE ™P1ISSIQN
decorating in the mission style
by Elmo Baca
No other American decorating or architectural style can claim as long or as rich a tradition as the Mission style. The first expressions of Spanish Mission architecture in New Mexico were painstakingly crafted in the 1600s under impossible conditions by Pueblo Indians with the design, engineering, and supervision of Franciscan friars.
The Mission style has been woven into the tapestry of American design ever since its humble beginnings and is currently experiencing renewed interest. It is a style especially suited to the 1990s. After the 1980s, decade of excess and glamour, many Americans are seeking the basics of sturdy, quality housing; refined design; and comfortable, durable home furnishings. The Mission style embodies these qualities and also fulfills another intangible longing for tradition and romance.
Because the Mission Revival style flourished in the late 1800s and coincided with the Arts and Crafts movement, the two styles are often confused. They are both styles that embrace simple and pure design, natural materials, and honest craftsmanship. The ideals and aesthetic of the Craftsman movement complemented the Mission tradition as it was being reinterpreted by architects, writers, and designers in the West. Still, western designers produced distinctive furniture, which incorporates oriental
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and Spanish elements, and it evolves with each passing decade.
The result is an exciting new school of Mission design that includes the talents of Berkeley Mills Studio, Arroyo Design, Randolph Laub, Jesse L. Nausbaum, Warren Hile Studio, Chaparral Studio, and many more. In this groundbreaking book, Elmo Baca updates and redefines Mission style, marrying tradition with the latest inovations of the nineties.
ELMO BACA is a historic preservationist and writer who has a degree from Yale University. He is currently director of New Mexico's Main Street program.
A frequent contributor to New Mexico, Southwest Art, and West magazines, Baca is also the author of the books Southwest Expressions, Santa Fe Fantasy, Santa Fe Design, and Rio Grande High Style: Furniture Craftsmen.
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