Doors, gates and thresholds are entrances into new worlds. Gates and doors are common to many story genres. Often the hero passes through a gate or crosses a threshold to begin his journey or quest. This gate is to the cemetery at the Mission San Juan Bautista.
Archways
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Doors and Gates
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San Antonio Mission Doorway
This is the doorway that leads into the chapel of the San Antonio Mission. This mission is relatively isolated and, in its pastoral location, most reflects early mission life. Jolon, the nearest town, is 6 miles away and King City, the nearest city is nearly 30 miles away. It was founded in 1810 as the Mission of Saint Anthony of Padua (La Misión de San Antonio de Padua).
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Carmel Mission Gate And Archway
This is a path though the gate that leads to one of the gardens of the mission. The name of the mission as founded is La Misión San Carlos Borromeo del Río Carmelo, which translates to the Mission of Saint Charles Borromeo of the Carmel River.
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Arches
An arch is a structure that spans a space while supporting weight. Arches support the inspiring gothic cathedrals. They suggest the expansiveness of sky and space. This photograph is of the interior of the chapel of the Carmel Mission near Carmel, California.
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Mission San Juan Bautista Interior Arch
Pews, window and an interior arch at the Mission San Juan Bautista. Mass has been served daily at the mission since 1797.
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Archways And Doors
As I review my images, I find many photographs of arches, archways, doors, doorways and gates. I am drawn to subjects that suggest passages and transitions. Over the next several weeks I will post images of a variety of arches, doors and gates. This is a wide-angle shot looking from the front doors of the Mission San Juan Bautista toward the rose gardens. The mission is located in San Juan Bautista, California, about 90 miles south of San Francisco.