You've probably noticed that I have a penchant in taking photos of old churches. Apart from its history, the architecture and its aesthetics are among the factors which cemented my interest. Recently, a friend and I went to San Agustin Church as part of our first Visita Iglesia.
The image of St. Augustine and her mother St. Monica greets any parishioners and visitors. They don't do details like that anymore
One of the few foo dogs which can be found within the church. A reminder of the strong Filipino-Chinese relationship.
The interior makes up for the simple and unpretentious view of the outside. Built in 1586 and completed in 1607, San Agustin is one of the few churches in the country with a Baroque feel to it.
The chandeliers are so beautiful that I have to take a photo. I wonder where they came from.
Trompe l'oeil from above.
Italian artists Cesare Alberoni and Giovanni Dibella were reported as the ones who did the ceiling back in 1875. Must've been vertiginous doing that.
View of the altar.
Where sermons are held back in the day. Look at all those detail.
Fin.
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