Santa Barbara Mission Architectural Sculpture - Santa Barbara, CA
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N 34° 26.301 W 119° 42.783
11S E 250716 N 3814100
The four main sculptures reside at the roofline between the bell towers of the Santa Barbara Mission. The second set of sculptures mentioned reside on the mission wall above a doorway to the adjacent outdoor cemetery.
Waymark Code: WMETGP
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 07/05/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
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From the Smithsonian AIC Description:

Pediment is topped by freestanding female figures of Faith, Hope, Charity, and below the apex, the figure of Saint Barbara. At the center apex, Hope is seen seated with an anchor in her lap; Faith is seen seated at the left corner holding a cross; and Charity is at the right corner, holding a young child in her lap. The figure of Santa Barbara stands in a niche under the pediment apex and holds a chalice in her proper right hand. Her skirt is decorated with a relief of a tower, her attribute. The Mission also includes three relief replicas of skulls and crossed bones, placed above doorway leading from church to cemetery.

Faith Hope Charity

Santa Barbara

In the cemetery adjacent to the mission are three additional pieces of art. A doorway from the church leads to the cemetery outdoors. Above the are three skull and crossbones. The skull and crossbones was a traditional sign for marking a cemetery in Spanish colonial times. Access to the cemetery is part of a self-led tour for a fee.

Skull on the Left Doorway to Cemetery Skull on the Right

TITLE: (Santa Barbara Mission Architectural Sculpture)

ARTIST(S): Sculptor: Unknown

DATE: ca. 1927

MEDIUM: Faith, Hope, Charity: cast stone; Santa Barbara: sandstone or cast stone.

CONTROL NUMBER: IAS CA001216

Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]

PHYSICAL LOCATION:
Santa Barbara Mission Facade 2201 Laguna Street Santa Barbara, California 93105

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