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SculptureBlack Nazarene
In Basilica of Quiapo, there is the most respected statue of Jesus Christ in Manila, the Philippines - Black Nazarene. It is said that this sculpture was brought from Mexico, one of Spain’s colony. It is made of dark wood which is believed to promote holiness of Black Nazarene.
SculptureOur Lady of MountCarmel
Mount Carmel is a coastal mountain range in northern Palestine. It was the residence of Aliyah before it was later built as a place to pray to Maria which led to the origin of Carmelites. In 1251, Maria went to meet Saint Simon Stock, the abbot of Carmelites, when he stayed in Aylesford, England. She gave him the Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel which was a Christian garment and promised him that who wore this scapular would survive the fire.
SculptureOur Lady of Fatima
Our Lady of Fatima is situated on a vehicle. It is believed that this statue is carried in a procession along the street during important Christian festivals.
SculptureMary in Sorrow
In her life, Mary had suffered seven sorrows which were like a sword stuck in her heart. These seven sorrows were:1.The prophecy of Simeon: He predicted that the little baby Jesus was born to bring catastrophe and survival to Israeli people.2.The flight into Egypt3.The loss of the child Jesus in the temple4.The meeting of Jesus being tortured by soldiers on the way of the Cross5.The Crucifixion6.The taking down of the Body of Jesus from the Cross7.The burial of Jesus
SculptureSaint James overcoming Moore
Fort Santiago is located north of Intramuros. Formerly, it was a fort of sultan Sulaiman. In 1571, Intramuros was established by Spain as a new capital of the Philippines and Fort Santiago was constructed with wooden wall. In the 18th century, the gate was built to devote to Saint James, the patron of Spain. This gate was later destroyed during World War II and then it was rebuilt in the late 20th Century.
SculpturePieta
In her life, Mary had suffered seven sorrows which were like a sword stuck in her heart. One of her seven sorrows was the taking down of the Body of Jesus from the Cross. In terms of iconology, this event is called “pieta” which means “pity” since Maria was crying during the taking down of the Body of Jesus.
SculptureSanto Nino
In terms of Christian iconology, the child Jesus could present himself as the King of Heaven. He wears a crown and a gown. One of his hand holds a scepter and another hand holds an orb. Both the scepter and the orb are royal European articles of use. The child Jesus presenting himself as the King is called Santo Nino in Spanish.
SculptureTrinity
Trinity means that there is one God who eternally exists as three distinct Persons before the time – the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The doctrine of Trinity stems from analyses of various contexts in the Bible and the revision in the 4th Century. In the old time, it was prohibited to make images of the Father. Thus, most of Trinity images were made in the new era.
