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Post by sid on Jun 24, 2010 3:35:19 GMT 8
Church architecture
Church architecture or ecclesiastical architecture refers to the architecture of buildings of Christian churches. It has evolved over the two thousand years of the Christian religion, partly by innovation and partly by imitating other architectural styles as well as responding to changing beliefs, practices and local traditions. Christian architecture encompasses a wide range of both secular and religious styles from the foundation of Christianity to the present day, influencing the design and construction of buildings and structures in Christian culture. From the birth of Christianity to the present, the most significant period of transformation for Christian architecture and design was the Gothic cathedral.
Both theological and practical influences on church architecture have included pagan and secular buildings and those of other faiths. Buildings were at first adapted from those originally intended for other purposes but, with the rise of distinctively ecclesiastical architecture, church buildings came to influence secular ones which have often imitated religious architecture. In the 20th century, the use of new materials, such as concrete, as well as simpler styles has had its effect upon the design of churches and arguably the flow of influence has been reversed[citation needed].
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Post by sid on Jun 24, 2010 3:40:13 GMT 8
san bartolome de novaliches parish church Saint Vincent de Paul Seminary, Tandang sora Quezon City Saint Vincent de Paul Seminary, Tandang sora Quezon City Santo Domingo Church, Quezon Ave. Quezon City, Philippines For almost four centuries Santo Domingo de Manila, the church and motherhouse of the Dominican Order, stood within the walls of Intramuros . Moved to this site after the destruction of original structure in World War II, Santo Domingo is best known as the home of a beautiful and richly robed image of the Virgin Mary called 'Nuestra Senora de La Naval' (Our Lady of La Naval). The centuries-old image is credited for having saved the city from an invasion by a Dutch armada in 1646. The yearly procession dedicated to the image is one of Manila's biggest religious festivals. Binondo Church, also known as Minor Basilica of St. Lorenzo Ruiz was erected in 1596. It is one of the oldest places of Christian worship in the Philippines, but over the centuries the original edifice has sustained considerable damage from earthquakes and other natural disasters. Today the octagonal bell tower is all that remains of the 16th century construction.
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Post by royginald on Jun 24, 2010 8:44:11 GMT 8
Binondo ChurchCamera: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D80 Exposure: 0.167 sec (1/6) Aperture: f/5.0 Focal Length: 10.5 mm ISO Speed: 1000 Exposure Bias: 0 EV Flash: No Flash . . .
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Post by diedharmadie on Jun 24, 2010 9:06:24 GMT 8
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Post by yohan on Jun 24, 2010 13:03:11 GMT 8
Manila Cathedral Church
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Post by crimson5 on Jun 24, 2010 20:12:31 GMT 8
St James Church, Ayala Alabang
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Post by soulfly on Jun 25, 2010 0:36:54 GMT 8
Manila Cathedral
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Post by sid on Jun 25, 2010 1:38:11 GMT 8
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Post by royginald on Jun 25, 2010 8:45:27 GMT 8
San Sebastian ChurchCamera: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D90 Exposure: 0.125 sec (1/8) Aperture: f/6.3 Focal Length: 10.5 mm ISO Speed: 1000 Exposure Bias: +2/3 EV Flash: No Flash . . .
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Post by battousai21 on Jun 26, 2010 19:00:39 GMT 8
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Post by royginald on Jun 26, 2010 21:20:14 GMT 8
Sto. Nino Church. . .
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Post by sid on Jul 5, 2010 22:16:06 GMT 8
Carcar Church (also known as St. Catherine's Church), Cebu This edifice is typical of old Roman Catholic churches in the countryside, such as Carcar, in the province of Cebu, one of the many islands comprising the Visayas, Philippines. But there is something special about it. This church, known as St. Catherine Church, was named after the town's patron saint, St. Catherine of Alexandria, in whose honor the people of Carcar celebrate the yearly fiesta every 25th of November. St. Catherine's Church is the second oldest church in Cebu. Fr. Antonio Maglano, the parish priest of Carcar at the time, started building the church in 1859. However, it took six years before it was finished. Another priest, Fr. Manuel Fernandez took the credit for the present design of the church, admired for its byzantine architecture, Greco-Roman altar, and twin- bell towers having a minaret shape similar to Muslim mosques. Like most old Spanish churches in the Philippines, the St. Catherine's Church is fronted by the town plaza, a well-maintained place for community gathering, celebration and other social functions. Carcar is also an old town in the province of Cebu, built in 1599, at the time when the Roman Catholic religion was spearheaded by the Agustinian friars. Its population (1995 census) stood at 78,726, while the town is currently rated as 5th class municipality. The town's population has remained small and level of development is slow due to constant outmigration to Cebu City
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