Four Bells and Swallows at Mission San Juan Capistrano is a painting by Jan Mecklenburg which was uploaded on October 16th, 2013.
Four Bells and Swallows at Mission San Juan Capistrano
This painting gives a unique view of the four bells which is not possible from this angle except from inside the court. The painting also shows some... more
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20.000 x 24.000 x 1.500 inches
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Title
Four Bells and Swallows at Mission San Juan Capistrano
Artist
Jan Mecklenburg
Medium
Painting - Acrylic Paints On Canvas
Description
This painting gives a unique view of the four bells which is not possible from this angle except from inside the court. The painting also shows some of the cliff swallows that the Mission is so famous for. If you look carefully you will see the interior window that goes to the old chapel or what has been the gift shop. Cactus grow well at the mission and a couple of potted cactus were chosen by the artist to grace the bell court outside wall.
The Bougainvillea that drapes over the arched opening part of the year is shown in this paintings. Overall this painting is an effort for the viewer to see the relative size of the four bells and hopefully the viewer will sense the warm, tropical like air that helps make the mission a desirable place to visit.
I have heard these bells ring during a Swallows Day parade at Mission San Juan Capistrano. Really, they sounded very loud but dull next to the electronic bells of today. However, they were made and used almost 200 years ago and they were the main call for many things like worship, meals and meetings.
Perhaps you may visit the Mission and attend the Swallows Day Parade in the middle of March. Then, you too will hear the unforgettable sound from the past of the very old bells that hang in the bell wall at Mission San Juan Capistrano. How fortunate we are to have this tourist attraction preserved and cared for without taking tax dollars.
Uploaded
October 16th, 2013