Spanish Colonial Architecture Part 2

Question 1

Encapsulates the classicist theories of urban design proposed by vitruvius and alberti

Answer 1

Laws of the indies

Question 2

The lwas guided Spanish Colonists on how to create and expand towns in Spanish territories in America and in the Philippines

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Laws of the indies

Question 3

The oldest colonial settlements on the Philippine archipelago were isolated forts and villages, surrounded by hostile muslim territories and located along coastlines. All of there settlements were designed according to the provisions of the Leyes de Indians

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Laws of the indies

Question 4

Laws of the indies

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Elevated Location

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An orderly grid of streets

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Cuadricula

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A central plaza, a defesnive wall, and zones for churches, shops, government buildings, hospitals, & slaughter house

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Cuadricula

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Regular grid cities

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Gridiron

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Main square

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Main buildings facing the plaza mayor

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Usually composed of rectangular blocks facing two sets of orthogonal streets

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Regular grid (gridiron)

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Cities were about 250 m in length and each quare was about 45 m long and 20 m in depth

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Linear Cities Typology

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Manila Cathedral

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Plaza de Roma

Question 12

During the spanish colonial era it was the seat of the Manila city council

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Ayuntamiento de Manila

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Ayuntamiento de Manila

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Casas consistoriales

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Casas consistoriales architect

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Felipe Roxas

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Casas consistoriales currently known as

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Bureau of the Treasury

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During spanish colonial era it was the residence of the Gobernador y capitan general (governor-general)

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Palacio del Gobernador

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Palacio del Gobernador architect

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Otillo Arellano

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Palacio del Gobernador is currently the office of

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The comelec and the HDMF (Home development mutual funs)

Question 19

The Minor Basilica and Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

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Manila Cathedral

Question 20

Manila Cathedral architect

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Fernando Ocampo

Question 21

Manila Cathedral architectural style

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Romanesque

Question 22

Edifices for religious conversion

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Churches

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Parish house or rectory

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Convento

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Bell towers

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Campanarios

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Main Altar

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Altar Mayor

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Tabernacle

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Sagrario

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Pulpit

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Pulpito

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Elaborately ornamented altar screen

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Retablo

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Where the priest and his assistants put on their robes before the mass

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Sacristia

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Choir loft

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Coro

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Screened gallery

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Tribunas

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The oldest roman catholic church in the philippines

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Basilica minore del santo nino

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Basilica minore del santo nino architect

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Fran Juan de Albarran O.S.A

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Basilica minore del santo nino architectural style

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Baroque

Question 35

The largest church in asia

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Taal Basilica Batangas

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Taal Basilica architect

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Luciano Oliver

Question 37

Taal Basilica architectural style

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Neo-classical

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The only all-steel church in Asia

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San Sebastian Church Manila

Question 39

San Sebastian Church architect

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D. Genaro Palacios y Guerra

Question 40

San Sebastian Church architectural style

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Neo-Gothic

Question 41

The best example of the localized baroque architecture with its monumental and massive appearance

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Paoay Church Ilocos Norte

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Paoay Church architect

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Padre Antonio Estavillo

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Paoay Church architectural style

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Earthquake Baroque

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The oldest stone church in the philippines known for its iconic two-paneled door with images of st. augustine and st. monica on a backdrop of philippine floras

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San Agustin church manila

Question 45

San Agustin church architectural style

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Baroque

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Home of the black nazarene

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Quiapo Church manila

Question 47

Quiapo Church architects

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Juan Nakpil and Jose MAria Zaragoza

Question 48

Quiapo Church architectural style

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Baroque

Question 49

Chosen to be the site of the first philippine congress more widely known as the malolos congress

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barasoain church malolos bulacan

Question 50

barasoain church architectural style

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Baroque

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Church that was in the 10 peso bill

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Barasoain church

Question 52

Unique for its extensive use of baked clay both for wall finishes and ornamenation

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Tumauini church isabela

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Tumauini church architectural style

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Baroque

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Showcases local botanical motifs on its facade reliefs which are reminiscent of cookie cutouts (de gajeta)

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Miag-ao Church Ilocos province

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Miag-ao Church architectural style

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Baroque

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Established as a settlement by people relocating from Cagsawa, who feared another eruption of the mayon volcano in that region identifiable by its cyclopean column

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Daraga Church Albay

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Daraga Church architectural style

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Churrigueresque

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Legislators ensure the proper safeguard

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Conservation laws

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National heritage law

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RA10066

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National historical commission of the philippine law

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RA10086

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Oldest established university in Asia

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University of santo tomas sampaloc manila

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found in urban areas

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Colegio or universidad

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Found in pueblos

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Escuela Primaria

Question 64

The first earthquake-resistant building in the philippines

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UST MAIN BUILDING

Question 65

UST Architect

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Fr. Roque Ruaño

Question 66

UST architectural style

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Renaissance revival

Question 67

Evovled from the need of migrant laborers for cheap housing in commercial and industrial areas

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Accesorias apartment dwellings

Question 68

Per unit has a zaguan, saa, and sleeping quarter

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Vivienda

Question 69

A housing prototype which combined elements of the indigenous and hispanic building tradidtions by fire, earthquake, and cyclones

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Bahay na bato

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A new hybrid type of construction combining wood and stone

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Arquitectura mestiza

Question 71

Generally has two storeys

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Bahay na bato

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Ground floor is made of cut stone or brick, the upper of wood

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Bahay na bato

Question 73

Windows Gfloor - grillworks Sfloor - Sliding shutters with capiz shells or flass panels

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Bahay na bato

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Capped by a high hip roof with a 45-degree angle pitch

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Bahay na bato

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Driveway or garage

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Cochera

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Vestibule or storage; usually for caroza

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Zaguan

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Mezzanine area, for offices or servants quarters

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Entresuelo

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Horse stables

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Cuadra

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Kitchen

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Cucina

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Wooden staircase

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Escalera

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Ante-sala; interior overhaging verabda; most immediate room from the stairs

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Caida

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Toilet

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Latrina

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Bathroom

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Baño

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Cocina

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KItchen

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Outdoor terrace, located beside a balon or over an aljibe (water cistern)

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Azotea

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Bedroom

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Cuarto

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AKA corredoor flying wooden gallery

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Galeria Volada

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Praying area

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Oratorio

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Wooden fretwork on top of partitions

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Callado

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Vents beneath the window sill which reacah to the floor

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Ventanillas

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Wooden balusters

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Barandillas