Entry #8 Tues. 7/21

St. Tromine -- Arles, France -- 1170

I took one look at this church and for some reason, I thought "Mexico!, wait France?" The rooftop and the ornament on the apex just seemed like something I'd seen in an old western.

Now heres a church in Coatepec Mexico:

As you can see, there are many similarities between these two churches. It is apparent that the French designs were carried through Spain and eventually into the growing Mexico. Below, you can see a different view of the Mexican church, showing a dome which was used a lot in French architecture.