The first time that I heard about the project , I was really excited to try it out. At that time, I really can't imagine myself traveling around Cebu and explore places that I've never been before alone.
To make the trip much less frightening and make it more fun, I paired up with another classmate of mine from the same class. I chose Beverly since we were already familiar with one another. I imagined that the trip would be a blast---and I was right.
We started with what was closest to us and we figured that it was the Sto. Niño church near Colon. Not only was the structure beautiful, it was also the architecture that was the most familiar to us. On the other hand, it was also perfect for the project because it was an old structure and it contained the features that me and my friend were looking for.
As you can see in the pictures, the materials that the facade was made from looks like rock, but it is actually made of corals from Panay and the wood that was used in building it was actually transported from Talisay.
The architecture of the church is heavily influenced with Romanesque and Neo-Classical Designs. The extravagance that the church facade displays show signs of how it was complete;y influenced by the colonizers.
The inside of the church contained arches that was evident from the churches from the Romanesque period. Also, pillars that can be seen from the inside of the church show evident influence from the neo-classical period. The interior design of the church speaks of medieval influence since the ceiling of the church contained frescoes about stories that can e found in the bible.
The altar of the church was also a sight to behold. It's intricate details reflect how
flamboyant religious structures from the olden times are and should be. The details also have a touch of the neoclassical structures found in other countries whose dominated by christian religions.
Anyways, here's a picture of me beside the doors of the church...(" You see how huge they are?")
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