GOTHIC TO ROMANESQUE

Gothic Revival

An architectural style in Philippine churches reviving the spirit and form of Gothic Architecture, late 12th to mid of 16th century, characterized by pointed arch, ribbed vault, flying buttress, traceried window, slender pier and column, and lofty steeple.

orb finial

A sphere-shaped crowning ornament in a pinnacle, spire or dome usually toppr;d by a cross

crocket

A Gothic adornment that is vegetal in form and is placed at-. ... a regular interval along the edge of spires, pinnacles and gables.

kampana/batingaw

A hollow device, usually of copper, placed inside the uppermost part of a church tower or to an open pediment to give off sound or signal for the church parishioners.

campana de vue/o

A type of bell, usually small and rung by rotation.

stop

In Romanesque or Gothic buildings, the ornament located at the ends or termination of a .. · projecting moulding.

arkibobeda

A decorative moulding above the intrados of an arch.

pinaculo

A vertical member on top of a buttress and roof usually with a ./ square base and pointed ·· spire ornamented with crockets.

gablet

In Gothic Architecture, · it's the small gable that crowned the buttress of a building

lancet decoration

An ornamental decoration with a narrow, pointed arch for'!!

traceria

Intricately carved ornamental branch like lines above a Gothic lancet window.

High Renaissance

An architectural style based on Italian Renaissance Architecture, late 15th to early 16th century, typified by heavy rustification, fai;ade filled with classical elements, and illusion of sculptural volume in design.

timpano

The triangular space of a pediment, generally decorated with sculptures and ornaments, enclosed by horizontal and raking cornices.

dalawahang poste

A pair of closely-spaced columns often used as a decorative element or feature.

pronton

A triangular gable that is often provided to cover a gable roof and usually with enclosing cornices

krus

Christianity's most important symbol which is comprised of an upright bar traversed by a horizontal one.

malabintana

A superimposed window on a wall showing its external appearance as decorative feature and is not used for lighting and ventilation purposes .

bakod

A barrier usually of low wall masonry and often with decorative ba/ustersi used to mark the property's boundary.

Romanesque Revival

An architectural style in the late 19th century applying the elements of the Romanesque style including round arch, thick wall, small window, and division of interiors into compartment bays.

linterna

A vertical structure on top of dome or cupola with openings or glazing for natural lighting.

simboryo

The imposing curved roof structure above the altar intentionally built to proclaim the presence of the church and to symbolize heaven coming down to earth with the light streaming from its lantern.

drum

The thick wall, often provided with openings for light and ventilation, that supports a dome.

modilyon

A decorative bracket in a scrolllike design with acanthus closely set beneath the cornice.

barandilya

A decorative and protective railing system placed at the perimeter of a stair, open space or above the roofs. It is compose of closely set balusters fixed with top rail.

bintanang malagulong

A large circular window with series of glazing supports radiating from the center

pailalim na arkong pasukan

An arch equally depressing towards the interior portion of the space which is provided with decorative ornaments such as flower and foliage.

fret

An embossed or carved pattern of continuous and repeated geometric figures.