SPANISH COLONIAL ARCHITECTURE Flashcards

1
Q

Portuguese Explorer which landed in the Philippines on 1521

-Round Earth
-Battle of Macta

A

FERDINAND MAGELLAN

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1564, he brought christianity and christianized most part of the country

he also introduced european institution and thought

A

MIGUEL LOPEZ DE LEGAZPI

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3
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this economically linked manila with mexico and the rest of the world

A

SPANISH GALLEON TRADE

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4
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he fought for equality and reforms through his writings (nationalist movement)

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JOSE RIZAL

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5
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President of the first Philippine Republic

A

Emilio Aguinaldo

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6
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characterized by swirling vines and flowers for staircase balustrades, etched or colored glass panels replaced capiz

A

1890’s ART NOUVEAU

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7
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he was the 1st filipino architect

served as architect to the manila government

studied in england and spain

A

FELIX ROXAS

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8
Q

forced urbanization and resettlement

A

REDUCCION

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9
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colony divided into parcels and assigned to an encomendero (spanish colonist)

A

ENCOMIENDA SYSTEM

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10
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city

A

CABECERA

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11
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town/core of the municipality

A

POBLACION

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12
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adjacent barangays

A

BARRIOS

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13
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enumerate the parts of a spanish colonial church

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  1. ALTAR MAYOR
  2. SAGRARIO
  3. PULPITO
  4. RETABLO
  5. SACRISTIA
  6. CORO
  7. TRIBUNAS
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14
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main altar

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ALTAR MAYOR

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15
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tabernacle

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SAGRARIO

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16
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pulpit

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PULPITO

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17
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ornamented altar screen

A

RETABLO

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18
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where priests and assistants put on their robes

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SACRISTIA

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19
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choir loft

A

CORO

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20
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screened gallery

A

TRIBUNAS

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21
Q

2 types of spanish colonial church plan

A

LINEAR PLAN
LATIN CROSS PLAN

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22
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first church designed by a filipino architect, Felix Roxas

A

SAN IGNACIO CHURCH, INTRAMUROS

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23
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a neo romanesque style church by Bishop Domingo Salazar

it was restored in 2012 by Fernando Campo

A

MANILA CATHEDRAL, MANILA

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24
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it is where the 1st philippine congress was held and the inauguration of 1st ph rep

by: Augustinian Juan Giron
Rebuilt by: Magpayo

A

BARASOAIN CHURCH, BULACAN

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25
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1st church built in Luzon
Oldest Stone church in Manila
Style: High Baroque

A

SAN AGUSTIN CHURCH, INTRAMUROS

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26
Q

Unesco World Heritage Site: “Immaculate conception of San Agustin Church”

by Fr. Juan Macias

A

SAN AGUSTIN CHURCH, INTRAMUROS

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27
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it was burned down twice in 1500s and was the only structure in intramuros to survive WWII

A

SAN AGUSTIN CHURCH, INTRAMUROS

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28
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a baroque style church located in ilocos norte

A

PAOAY CHURCH

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29
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Unesco World Heritage site: “St Augustine Church”

A

PAOAY CHURCH

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30
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1973 National Cultural Treasure
Massive Coral stone bell tower

A

PAOAY CHURCH, ILOCOS NORTE

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31
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it is an example of earthquake baroque

by antonio estavillo

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PAOAY CHURCH, ILOCOS NORTE

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32
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it is characterized by volutes of contrafuertes (buttresses) and in the pyramidal finials of wall facades

A

PAOAY CHURCH, ILOCOS NORTE

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33
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a pyramidal or comical decoration on top of a pilaster or of a gable

A

PINACULO, FINIAL

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34
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a thick angle buttress in a form of a scroll

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SCROLLED BUTTRESS

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35
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visayas, fortress baroque

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MIAG-AO CHURCH, ILOILO

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36
Q

unesco world heritage site: “sto. tomas de villanueva church “

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MIAG-AO CHURCH, ILOILO

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37
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characterized with a coconut tree facade and towers as lookouts against muslim raids

A

MIAG-AO CHURCH

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38
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enumerate the parts of MIAG-AO CHURCH

A
  1. RELYEBENG HUGIS PUNO NG NIYOG
  2. RELYEBENG HUGIS PUNO NG PAPAYA
  3. ST. CHRISTOPER CARRYING THE CHILD JESUS
  4. DISENYONG MALADAHON NG NIYOG
  5. DISENYONG MALAKABIBE
  6. OXEYE WINDOW
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39
Q

a sculptured figure of a coconut tree, and endemic plant in the philippines, as central decoration of the tympanum

A

RELYEBENG HUGIS PUNO NG NIYOG, coconut tree relief

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40
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an ornamental decoration that resembles the tropical papaya tree

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RELYEBENG HUGIS PUNO NG PAPAYA, papaya tree relief

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41
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a type of window which is generally small and oval in shape

A

OXEYE WINDOW

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42
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an ornamental decoration that resembles a shell

A

DISENYONG MALAKABIBE, shell motif

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43
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an ornamental decoration of a palm leaf

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DISENYONG MALADAHON NG NIYOG, palm leaf motif

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44
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a sculptural image of st. christopher carrying the child jesus and holding on a coconut palm

A

ST. CHRISTOPHER CARRYING THE CHILD JESUS

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45
Q

luzon, 18th century baroque

brick church on hill; circular buttresses; 85 steps; semicircular pediment

built by: Augustinian Benigno Fernandez

A

STA. MARIA CHURCH, ILOCOS SUR

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46
Q

Asia’s largest catholic church
with ionic and corinthian columns
3 pediments

“Basilica of St. Martin De Tours”
by fr. martin aguirre and anton and oliver

A

TAAL BASILICA, BATANGAS

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47
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oldest stone church in the country

A

BACLAYON CHURCH, BOHOL

48
Q

visayas, baroque

it was established by the people of Cagsawa who fled the eruption of Mt. Mayon

A

DARAGA CHURCH, ALBAY

49
Q

a church characterized by tablet without columns and cornices, twisted columns, medallions, statues and reliefs

A

DARAGA CHURCH, ALBAY

50
Q

a church characterized by tablet without columns and cornices, twisted columns, medallions, statues and reliefs

A

DARAGA CHURCH, ALBAY

51
Q

manila minor basilica of the black nazarene
dome and 2nd belfry reconstruction

restored by juan nakpil and jose maria zaragosa

A

QUIAPO CHURCH

52
Q

sinking bell tower
by fr. joseph ruiz

A

LAOAG CHURCH, ILOCOS NORTE

53
Q

why is it called sinking bell tower

A

because of:
soft ground and unstable
weight of materials used

54
Q

also known as the metropolitan cathedral of the conversion of st paul the apostle in ilocos sur

A

VIGAN CATHEDRAL, ILOCOS SUR

55
Q

it is characterized with thee arched doorways; chinese fu dogs; urn-like finial at pediment

A

VIGAN CATHEDRAL

56
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it is philippine’s oldest church
by fray diego de herrera

A

STO. NINO CEBU OR BASILICA MINORE DEL STO NINO, CEBU

57
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it is characterized with/by moorish, romanesque and neoclassical elements; trefoils on doorways

A

STO. NINO CEBU/ BASILICA MINORE DEL STO. NINO, CEBU

58
Q

the 1st all steel church in asia
by eiffel and ar. genaro palacios

its facade with green color is because of oxidation

A

SAN SEBASTIAN CHURCH, MANILA

59
Q

it was derived by the spaniards from bahay kubo

A

BAHAY NA BATO

60
Q

considered to be the residence of the wealthy people during the spanish colonial period in the ph

A

BAHAY NA BATO

61
Q

it is a reproduction of the original two-storey, spanish colonial style house in Calamba, Laguna where Dr. Jose Rizal was born on June 19 1861

A

RIZAL SHRINE IN CALAMBA

62
Q

material used on the ground floor of a bahay na bato

A

mortared bricks and stones

63
Q

upper floor of a bahay na bato is made of ____________

A

wood- timber

64
Q

bahay na bato large sliding windows are made of ____________

A

CAPIZ SHELLS

65
Q

where wine carriages and Saint’s float are usually kept

A

ZAGUAN

66
Q

a passageway or parking space for the kalesa and karo (carrozas)

usually paved with stones

A

ZAGUAN

67
Q

horse stable

A

CUADRA

68
Q

a mezzanine elevated 1 meter above the ground, usually located on the floor of the master bedroom right underneath his bed

A

ENTRESUELO

69
Q

a storage room for keeping old furniture and palay bins

A

BODEGA

70
Q

home office, opisina (oficina)

A

DESPACHO

71
Q

receiving room, this is an area where the owner of the house welcomes their guests.

also called “Ante-sala” because it is usually adjacent to the main living room

A

CAIDA

72
Q

main living room

A

SALA MAYOR

73
Q

secondary living room

A

SALA MENOR

74
Q

dining room

A

COMEDOR

75
Q

open terrace
open to the toilet, used for laundry drying space
also used as a service area

A

AZOTEA

76
Q

kitchen
sometimes are built separately but connected to the house (usually on the ground floor- dirty kitchen)

A

COCINA

77
Q

kitchen counter

A

DAPUGAN

78
Q

used as a food storage adjacent to the kitchen
a pantry

A

DISPENSA

79
Q

a wooden dish rack that extends outside the kitchen window

A

BANGGERA

80
Q

an earthenware jar that keeps water cool

A

TAPAYAN OR BANGA

81
Q

bathroom. built separately but adjacent to the toilet room

A

BAÑO / PALIGUAN

82
Q

bathtub

A

BAÑERA

83
Q

from the word itself latrine, meaning toilet

A

COMUN / LATRINA

84
Q

sleeping area

A

CUARTO

85
Q

overhang balcony, overlooking the streets, used to watch the procession

A

BALCON

86
Q

cistern for rain water collection
also acts as a treasure vault to hide them from bandits

A

ALJIBE

87
Q

prayer room where the statues of the Saints and an altar is kept

A

ORATORIO

88
Q

canopy

A

MEDIA AGUA / TAPANGCOS

89
Q

first three steps made of stone or concrete that acts as ceremonial stairs

A

PIEDRA CHINA

90
Q

part of windows that acts as a screen to lessen the heat and natural light to enter while also allowing air to enter

also called louvers

A

PERSIANA

91
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used as a divider between the dining area and the volada to hide the servants pulling the rope that acts as a mechanism to move the “PUNAK” ( PAMAYPAY) from the outside

A

BIOMBOS

92
Q

cantilevered walkway. part of the second floor that projects outward to provide cover below

A

VOLADA

93
Q

transom windows, found on top of the windows to allow natural light to enter

A

ESPEJO

94
Q

patterned hand-painted tiles used as a decorative element on the stair landings

A

AZULEJO

95
Q

trademark “Encaustic Tile”

A

MACHUCA

96
Q

stair landings

A

DESCANSO

97
Q

large sliding windows made of wood lattice work and Capiz shells

A

CONCHA

98
Q

small post on the middle of a large span of window for support

A

COLUMNILLA

99
Q

small operable windows below the main windows used for additional ventilation

A

VENTANILLA

100
Q

balustrade, usually associated with the ventanilla made of wood or metal to act as a barrier

A

BARANDILLAS

101
Q

stones from under the sea used as alternative to Adobe blocks (limestone) for the ground floor walls

A

COQUINA

102
Q

small room on top of a turret like part of the house used for security purposes

A

MIRADOR

103
Q

small door carved into a large main door (for the users), large door for the carriages

A

POSTIGO

104
Q

main entrance door

A

PUERTA

105
Q

screen-like decorations on top of the door openings inside the house

A

CALADO

106
Q

3-door cabinet, used as storage for things usually found on the bedroom with detailed carvings and with mirrors

A

APARADOR DE TRES LUNAS

107
Q

usually found on women’s room, used for stitching or bed side table

A

ESCRITORIONG TINIPAKLONG

108
Q

long bench usually made of “patpat” designed to use for seating while underneath acts as a cage for their chicken

A

GALLINERA

109
Q

rocking chair or tumba-tumba

A

KULOMPYO

110
Q

a cabinet used to store leftover food

A

PAMINGGALAN

111
Q

wall shelves for display purposes

A

VITRINA

112
Q

usually found on the caida, used as a hat, umbrella and baton rack

A

BASTONERO

113
Q

metal chair with curve designs

A

BATIBOT CHAIR

114
Q

it means pang matagalan or matatag

A

BATIBOT

115
Q

enumerate the different styles of bahay na bato

A
  1. METRO MANILA STYLE
  2. NORTHERN LUZON STYLE
  3. CALABARZON STYLE
  4. CENTRAL LUZON STYLE
  5. VISAYAS AND MINDANAO STYLE
116
Q

examples of a calabarzon style bahay na bato

A
  • CASA COMUNIDAD DE TAYABAS
  • MARCELLA AGONCILLO HOUSE
117
Q

example of visayas and mindanao style bahay na bato

A

VEGA ANCESTRAL HOUSE SPANISH COLONIAL-ERA NIPA MANSION