Bay Area Snapshots: St. Ignatius Church

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This image of St. Ignatius Church in San Francisco was submitted by Flickr user, Mistyfx.

The steeples of St. Ignatius are landmarks and navigating tools, visible as they are from points around San Francisco. The church itself uses the term "Jesuit Baroque" to describe the eclectic architectural style which draws from classical and Baroque among other traditions.

Pictured here is the interior of the nave, snapped from the last pew in the church. The nave was inspired by the Roman basilica, and contains a central stained-glass panel that represents the Holy Spirit descending into the congregation.

You can read more about the history of the structure in this Online Docent Tour presented by St. Ignatius Church.

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