Scribd
Upload
65 views31 pages

Lesson 4

The document discusses the architecture and sculpture of churches built in the plains and valleys of Luzon during the Spanish colonial period, focusing on examples in Laguna, Batangas, and Quezon. It describes the distinctive features and materials of churches like San Gregorio Magno, Santiago, and San Agustin, and how churches became integrated into local communities over time while retaining European architectural elements adapted to the local environment. Churches featured fine examples of sculpture and altar details that were described in historical accounts.

Uploaded by

RhealynBalboaLopez
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
65 views31 pages

Lesson 4

The document discusses the architecture and sculpture of churches built in the plains and valleys of Luzon during the Spanish colonial period, focusing on examples in Laguna, Batangas, and Quezon. It describes the distinctive features and materials of churches like San Gregorio Magno, Santiago, and San Agustin, and how churches became integrated into local communities over time while retaining European architectural elements adapted to the local environment. Churches featured fine examples of sculpture and altar details that were described in historical accounts.

Uploaded by

RhealynBalboaLopez
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 31

Let's Study

DEVELOPING
FILIPINO IDENTITY
IN THE ARTS

Ms. RHEALYN B. LOPEZ


TODAY’S LESSON

ART FORMS AND PRACTICES


IN THE PLAINS AND
VALLEYS OF LUZON
ARCHITECTURE AND SCULPTURE
The plains and valleys of Luzon – with
a concentration of Kapampangan,
Tagalog, and Bicol groups – are
collectively called lowland culture in
many anthropological essays and
textbooks.
Tagalog Region or Katagalugan-
Tagalog comes from the word taga-
ilog or by the river. Under this is an
even more specific cluster called
Southern Tagalog. Region IV-A, is
also known as CALABARZON
which comprises Cavite, Laguna,
Batangas, Rizal and Quezon.
Churches were built at
a time when the
archipelago was under
Spanish control.
During the Spanish colonial
period, the church became the
zero-kilometer or center of the
town. Activities became
oriented around the church and
the Christian calendar.
Through time, the
church ceased to be
foreign and is now
completely integrated
in folk life.
Churches represent a
deeply embedded faith-
based affinity among
kapuwa.
In Laguna, some churches include:
In Laguna, some churches include:

National Cultural Treasure San Gregorio Magno in Majayjay


In Laguna, some churches include:

National Historical Landmark Santiago in Paete


In Laguna, some churches include:

San Agustin Bay


In Laguna, some churches include:

San Isidro Labrador in Biñan


In Laguna, some churches include:

San Juan Bautista in Liliw


In Laguna, some churches include:

San Pedro de Alcantara in Pakil


In Laguna, some churches include:

San Antonio De Padua in Pila


In Laguna, some churches include:

Immaculada Concepcion in Sta. Cruz


Churches in general
featured the finest
examples of sculpture
with sacred themes.
Even the altar details such as
hachas, sacred vessels such as
cibo rium and pyx, relief
sculptures, mesa altar or altar
table, confessionals, pulpits
would all be richly described in
primary and secondary accounts.
Batangas is also home to many
architectural feats:
In Batangas, some churches include:

National Cultural Treasure Balayan


In Batangas, some churches include:

San Martin de Tours or Taal Basilica


Relevant sites in Quezon include:
In Batangas, some churches include:

National Cultural Treasure San Miguel Arcangel in Tayabas


In Batangas, some churches include:

San Francisco de Asis in Sariaya


In Batangas, some churches include:

San Luis Obispo in Baler


According to Trota Jose, for inland
towns, churches were some distance
from the plaza so that it could
command respect and be seen from all
sides. The church had to be built on
high grounds and reached by a flight
of steps to increase its impressiveness.
Church building was also called
earthquake baroque because European
elements have been recontextualized in
a tropical archipelago susceptible to
earthquakes, typhoons, volcanic
eruptions, and other disasters.
San Agustin San Agustin Church is one of the
oldest baroque churches and was
Church declared a national treasure by the
National Museum under the National
Commission for Culture and the Arts
(NCCA) Program for Built Heritage,
which is responsible for conserving
colonial and indigenous
architecture.
PERFORMANCE TASK #3

Directions: List 10 (ten) churches in Luzon and complete the


chart below by filling information about these churches. Then
choose one and draw it and write a brief background about this
church.
List of 10 Year it Medium/ Distinct Design
churches was built Materials features
used

You might also like