The Serra Cenotaph in Carmel Mission Poster

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The Junipero Serra Cenotaph, unveiled on 12 October 1924, was designed and executed by renowned local artist Jo Mora (1876-1943), who considered it "the supreme professional effort in my life." It was originally intended for placement over Serra's grave in the sanctuary of the church, but as the scope of the project increased, it was decided to place it here, in the first restored room of the mission quadrangle.
Mora used artistic license to portray a deceased Serra attended by those buried along with him in the sanctuary since Serra's longtime friend and fellow-Majorcan Father Juan Crespi, standing at his head, actually predeceased him. Fathers Fermin Lasuen and Julian Lopez kneel at his feet. A California Grizzly Bear cub rests at Serra's feet, symbolic of the state he nutured at birth, and the bronze and California travertine marble base depicts scenes from his life.
The large wooden cross on the wall in front of you was also designed by Mora, with figures of Chris...

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