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ArchitectureCandi Bedang Dalam
The architecture of this candi includes sanctum and front hall. The sanctum is the small square room with an entrance and brick wall. Around the structure shows the trace of circumbulatory path with the pillar hole for the wooden beam supporting the tile roof. In front of the sanctum is the open front hall with the pillar hole for the wooden beam supporting the tile roof, too. Compared to other candi in Java art, this candi is not complicated but it still shows the good evidence of the Indian and Java architecture in the ancient Malay peninsula.
ArchitectureZahir Masjid
Stylistically, Masjid Zahir is the combination between several Islamic schools of architecture. The main dome is of Indian Mughal affiliation being noticeable from the flower on the top of the dome. However, the multi-foils arches and the thin columns are the characters of Moorish influence. The combination of the Mughal and the Moorish influence is the characteristic of Islamic architecture in British colonization period of Malaysian art.
ArchitectureMasjid Kepitan Keling
Masjid Kapitan Kling bears the strong influence from Indian Mughal art. The triple domes with the Ghanta (the flowery motif) on the cap of the central dome, the use of Pishtaq in the center of the body and the Chatri (the small copula) on the top of the minaret are of the examples of Mughal characters in this mosque. British architects were responsible for the popularization of the Mughal style of mosque in Malaysia. As the mosque was firstly built by an Indian, the architect of his mosque attempted to design this mosque to be under the Indian inspiration.
SculptureMinaret: Masjid Kepitan Keling
Masjid Kepitan Keling got the main inspiration from Mughal art of India. There is a possibility that the mosque’s architect try to make the mosque look Indian as much as possible to response with the profile of the first founder who came from India. Thus, the mosque’s minaret shows the influence from Mughal art for example the octagonal shape with terraces. On top is Chhatri, the octagonal pavilion with 8 pillars that support small dome.
ArchitectureSan Augustin Church
The architectural element of San Augustine’s façade is of classic style, including the triangular pediment supported by the Corinthian columns in the upper register and by the Ionic columns in the lower register. The rose window at the pediment is however reminiscent of the Gothic style. The belfry, originally there were two, is now only one survived following the earthquake in the 19th century.
ArchitectureInterior: San Augustin Church
In San Augustin Church, there are tunnel vault and Trompe l’oeil which was painted on the celing by a couple of Italian painters in 1875. At the end of this church, there is also a statue of Saint James, the Saint of Spain, with a sward in his hand.
ArchitectureManila Cathedral
The Cathedral of Manila was designed as the church in Latin-cross plan with transepts at the both sides and the apse at the rear. This kind of plan was very popular in European art. From the old photo, the belfry was originally detached from the main building. However, the modern one is attached to the main church. The dome of the cathedral is of the normal classic-styled dome. The octagonal drum is punctuated with series of double-windows and pilasters. The dome is decorated with the copper-sheet and the lantern is decorated on the top of the dome which are the normal style of the dome decoration in both Renaissance and Baroque art.
ArchitectureQuiapo Church
Quiapo Church has a classical front panel including a triangular pediment supported by Corinthian order. There are also octagonal towers beside the church. Most of the elements of these octagonal towers are classical while some of them represent baroque architecture such as trophy decoration, arched windows, use of volute to support the tower, etc.
