The Mission Style Lamps Affair
The Mission Style Lamps Affair By Linda Haddix But first, a brief background on the history of the Mission revival style. From the period of 1769 to 1823, Franciscan friars came to the Americas to convert the native people to the Catholic faith. They established small communities and introduced the populace to European livestock, produce and ranching. However, due to a lack of architectural and construction knowledge and resources, these Spaniards were only able to build simple structures that covered the barest of their basic needs for shelter. Each structural design shelter is highly characterized by the use of massive, unadorned broad walls and low-pitched clay tile roofs with wide eaves. Interiors had long, arcaded corridors. For a more decorative edge, piered arches and curved gables were also utilized. Exterior walls made of abode where further coated with stucco to provide additional structural support. Although the missions ended in the early 1800s, its architectural style and...