Baroque Churches in the Philippines Flashcards
Starting off as a humble structure made of indigenous materials, the _______ was rebuilt using stone and other more durable materials, was generally completed in the late 1700’s.
Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral
The places of worship were usually extensions in their homes
sibi
There are 2 focal points of a colonial church:
- the altar mayor (main altar)
- the pulpito (pulpit)
The _________ (main altar) at the far end of the sanctuary where the Eucharist is celebrated and the consecrated host kept in the sagrario (tabernacle)
altar mayor
____ an elevated structure usually of wood often placed at the nave or at the intersection of nave and transept or crucero, could accommodate priests celebrating mass simultaneously with the priest at the main altar.
pulpito (pulpit)
Richly decorated framework behind the altar
retablo
Dining hall in a monastery or convent
refectoryo
Covered passage surrounding a court usually with colonnade or arcade on the side adjacent to the court
klostro
Imposing curved roof structure above the altar built to proclaim the presence of the church
simboryo
Embossed, carved sculptural design
relyebe
_____ an architectural style used to refer to the massive Filipino churches with thick walls and elements of Baroque style
Earthquake Baroque
Earthquake Baroque has elements of Baroque style such as _____.
scrolled buttresses
volutes
facades with pilasters
ornamental urns.
The only stone church of its size that is still standing as initially built and is renowned for the use of true barrel vaulting, which have withstood numerous earthquakes.
San Agustin Church (constructed in 1587)
Sanctuary or presbytery
where the priest conduct the mass
at the other end of the nave
opposite to the narthex
preparatory space where
worshippers crossed themselves
with holy water
Narthex or vestibule
longitudinal space of the
congregation
Nave
Also known as the “Immaculate
Conception Parish”
Hailed as “The Mother of All Philippine
Colonial Churches”
Considered as the Philippines’ first
earthquake-proof building
SAN AGUSTIN CHURCH (Intramuros, Manila)
The church is also known as Saint
Augustine Church / San Agustin
Church
PAOAY CHURCH (Paoay, Ilocos Norte)
Paoay Bell Tower
intended to be erected away from the
church to reduce damage in case it falls.
served as a status symbol for the locals -
the bell would ring more loudly and more
times during the wedding of a prominent
clan than it would during the wedding of
the less privileged
Commonly referred to as “The Church of
Santo Tomas de Villanueva” / Santo
Tomas de Villanueva Church
MIAGAO CHURCH (Miagao, Iloilo)
Baroque Features (Exterior) of Miagao church
Sculptures and Ornaments
○ Palm tree symbolizing the “Tree of
life”
○ Saint Christopher carrying the child
Jesus on his back
○ Bas-relief of St. Thomas Villanov
○ St. Henry of Bavaria and Pope
also called The Church of the Lady
Assumption (Church of Nuestra Senora
de la Asuncion) / Nuestra Senora de la
Asuncion Church
SANTA MARIA CHURCH (Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur)
BAHAY NA BATO
The Spaniards introduced the idea of
building more permanent communities
with the church and government center as
focal points
● “Arquitectura mestiza” , a term coined by
Jesuit Francisco Ignacio Alcina in 1668
○ Wood at the top
○ Stone at the bottom
