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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.
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.
ArchitectureChijmes
Chiimes was built under Gothic art or the architecture that tried to restore Gothic art, which can be commonly found in colonial countries. In Singapore, the same architectural style is found at Saint Andrew cathedral as well. The cathedral consists of a tower with a funnel-shaped roof at the front. At the back, there is a cathedral building in the rectangular plan. Each window is divided into two smaller windows. These windows are stretched and decorated with mosaic. All of these show a clear Gothic influence.
ArchitectureSan Augustin Church
Since the Philippines was once colonized by Spain and Saint James was one of Jesus’ apostles and was the Saint of Spain, the image of Saint James is then used to decorate the gate of Sandiago’s fortress.
