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1. www.texasmonthly.com › being-texan › texas-primerTexas Primer: The Rose Window – Texas Monthly

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   The rose window at the San José Mission in San Antonio is known as much for its mystery as for its beauty. First of all, the window isn’t where it’s supposed to be.

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3. missionsanjosechurch.org › rose-windowThe Rose Window - Mission San Jose Catholic Church - San ...

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   The Rose Window. La ventana de Rosa, The Rose Window, is located on the south wall of the church sacristy. The window is described as the site where the Host was shown to gathered Mission celebrants during the Feast of Pentecost. Sculpted in 1775, the Rose Window is considered to be one of the finest examples of baroque architecture in North ...

4. www.expressnews.com › news › localLegends surround Rose Window - San Antonio Express-News

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   Jun 1, 2017 · Legends surround Rose Window. By Scott Huddleston, Staff Writer June 1, 2017. The Rose Window at Mission San Jose. John Davenport /San Antonio Express-News. One of the most iconic and widely ...

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5. txssdac.org › the-rose-window-of-san-joseThe Rose Window of San Jose - Texas Society of the Daughters ...

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   The Rose Window of San Jose. MISSION SAN JOSE DE AGUAYO of San Antonio, Texas, called the Queen of all Missions, has the most photographed window in the world, “THE ROSE WINDOW”. It is a “poem of perfect beauty”. The Rose Window like everything of beauty, ever awe-inspiring because of the intricate carving, is considered by connoisseurs ...

6. www.worldheritagesa.com › Missions › Mission-San-JosWorld Heritage > Missions > Mission San José

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   The Mystery of The Rose Window. Mission San José y San Miguel de Aguayo is known as the “Queen of the Missions,” and the Rose Window is the jewel in her crown. The artisan who created the window on the south side of the sacristy remains a mystery; although, Pedro Huizar is believed to have been the craftsman who carved the window.

7. www.hmdb.org › mRose Window / Ventana de Rosa Historical Marker

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   Mar 29, 2010 · submitted on August 3, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. No one knows why this intricate carving is now called 'the Rose Window.'. Possibly dedicated to Saint Rose, its baroque beauty is entangled in many San Antonio legends that whisper of its mystery. (A historical marker located in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas.)

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   What is the significance of the rose window?

   • Sculpted in 1775, the Rose Window is considered to be one of the finest examples of baroque architecture in North America. Its sculptor and significance continue to be a mystery. Folklore credits Pedro Huizar, a carpenter and surveyor from Spain, with carving the famous window as a monument to his sweetheart, Rosa.

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   Why is there a rose window at the San José mission?

   • It’s not just a carving on a mission wall. It’s a declaration of enduring love. The rose window at the San José Mission in San Antonio is known as much for its mystery as for its beauty. First of all, the window isn’t where it’s supposed to be.

   Texas Primer: The Rose Window

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   Who carved the rose window in San José y San Miguel de Aguayo?

   • Mission San José y San Miguel de Aguayo is known as the “Queen of the Missions,” and the Rose Window is the jewel in her crown. The artisan who created the window on the south side of the sacristy remains a mystery; although, Pedro Huizar is believed to have been the craftsman who carved the window.

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   Where did a rose window come from?

   • Around the turn of the century, copies of the window began appearing all over Texas (eight rose windows adorn the old Joske’s store in downtown San Antonio) and as far away as San Francisco. People still tell and retell the legend with great pride and affection, and the plaque beside the window at San José gives Huizar credit for creating it.

   Texas Primer: The Rose Window

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9. sanantonioreport.org › bexars-eye-legends-of-loveBexar's Eye: Legends of Love and Longing ... - San Antonio Report

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   Feb 16, 2020 · The Rose Window Credit: Scott Ball / San Antonio Report Vincent Huizar, a sixth-generation descendant of Pedro Huizar, said that two rose window stories have been passed down by family members over time: One includes a story of a heartbroken Huizar carving the intricate designs as an homage to his lover lost at sea and another claiming the ...