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with oral designs of dierent shapes and ships and castles carved on it. Both in and out, the church fabric
made of river stones are covered with a layer of paletada
(stucco).[1]
The side retablos have lost their original estuary, and new
ones have replaced what had been lost. An octagonal pulpit at the right side of the nave is also polychromed in
red, blue, gold, and green. Monograms of the names of
Jesus and Mary decorate the pulpit panels. Salomonica
columns ank the borders of each panel. The bottom of
the pulpit is decorated with swirling foliage that end in an
inverted pineapple. A cross, dated 1712, is found near
the churchs main entrance.[1]
Part of the convent looks older than the rest. The older
part is made of rubble while the newer part is cut stone
brick. An elegant staircase of stone and tile are found
In contrast to the faade is the door, divided into boxes, in the older part. A newer sacristy was added. There
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REFERENCES
Cultural Center of the Philippines (1994). CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art: Volume III. Manila:
Cultural Center of the Philippines.
Retablo mayor
Gallery
Convent
Main Door
Polychromed retablo
Church pulpit
Bell tower
References
3.1
Notes
[1] Cultural Center of the Philippines (1994). CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art: Volume III. Manila: Cultural Center
of the Philippines.
3.2
Bibliography
Jose, R. T., & Ayala Museum (1991). Simbahan: Church art in colonial Philippines, 1565-1898.
Metro Manila, Philippines: Ayala Museum.
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