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SculptureMinaret: Masjid Kampong Hulu
The minaret of Masjid Kampong Hulu seems special and interesting because the minaret duplicates the shape of lighthouse. The octagonal tower is in tapering shape unlike the minaret of Masjid Kampong Kling, which is in the shape of Chinese pagoda. Moreover, using lighthouse as the minaret shows the adapted western style that can be found In Southeast Asia. Another example is the minaret of Masjid Melayu in Penang.
ArchitectureSultan Abu Bakar Masjid
The mosque shows the influence of the Victorian British architecture. All three entrances have a tower that duplicates the British-styled clock tower. The façade shows the elements of Classic style decoration without any Indian or Moorish influence. These elements make this mosque different from other mosques during colonial era.
ArchitectureSan Sebastian Basilica
San Sebastian Church is one of a few churches in Manila that was the revival of Gothic architecture. The interior is high with thin pillars imitating late Gothic. There are a lot of contrasted ribs on the roof which is also the imitation of the late Gothic architecture. The windows of this church are decorated with stained glasses. They make the church look quite sombre inside. This is a technique of limiting the light according to Gothic architecture.
ArchitectureAltar: San Sebastian Basilica
San Sebastian Church in Manila is one of a few churches that were built in Gothic style. The altar is composed of the sharp- pointed tower and the arch-pointed door frame like Gothic style. On the back wall appears window in the shape of rose which is the important characteristic of Gothic architecture as well.
ArchitectureSanto Nino Church
Santo Nino Church is one of the best churches that clearly shows classic style in Manila. The church is composed of a triangle gable supported by ionic wall posts. The façade of the church is divided into 2 layers. Each layer is triangular with arched camber.
ArchitectureSanta Maria Church
The front wall of Santa Maria church, the church of Santa Maria city, is in Baroque style. Its façade is surrounded by towers and two posts on both sides. The area is divided into 3 parts: the top part appears the gable in baroque style which uses the arch gable in the middle surrounded by arcs on the side. That makes the top part flow smoothly. This character is very different than classic style. At the very end where the flanked towers are appears the trophy. All of these are Baroque’s composition. The side of the church is supported by a heavy buttress. This allows the church to withstand earthquake in the Philippines.
ArchitectureVigan Cathedral
The façade of Vigan Cathedral is of Classic style, i.e. the pediment is supported by the Ionic columns in the upper register and Doric ones in the lower registers. The architectural details of the entablature between the registers are of classic style. In the main niche exists the statue of St Paul riding on the horse. The emblems of St Paul, the sword and the palm leaf symbolizing his martyrdom, are depicted in the façade. Despite of being strictly fixed on the classic pattern, some details of the façade indicate some Baroque and Chinese influences, such as the decorations of the trophies and the Chinese lion stone statues at the façade.
ArchitectureBelfry: Vigan Cathedral
Vigan Cathedral Belfry is a belfry of Vigan School. It is a belfry in octagonal plan in different layers. Each layer contains is in classic style, for example, the arcs and the wall posts. At the very top appears the dome. This octagonal tower is different than the one of Laoag School who prefers square tower. Towers of both Vigan and Laoag School are always situated separately from the church to protect the towers from falling over the church when an earthquake occurs.
