Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi (Santa Fe): Difference between revisions

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Influenced by the French-born Archbishop Lamy and in dramatic contrast to the surrounding adobe structures, Saint Francis Cathedral was designed in the [[Romanesque Revival architecture|Romanesque Revival]] style. As such, the cathedral features characteristic round [[arches]] separated by [[Corinthian order|Corinthian]] columns, truncated square towers, and even a large [[rose window]], imported from [[Clermont-Ferrand]] in [[France]]. The towers were originally planned to be topped with dramatic 160-foot [[steeple]]s, but due to lack of funds these were never built. The cathedral was built from yellow [[limestone]] blocks quarried near the present site of [[Lamy, New Mexico|Lamy]].

The Cathedral of Saint Francis of Assisi was officially elevated to a [[basilica]] by [[Pope Benedict XVI]] on [[October 4]], [[2005]], becoming the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi.

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