| Item Call Number |
CH00819 |
| Status |
Available |
| Barcode |
CH00819 |
| Local Free-text Call Number (oclc) |
- Classification number - CH00819
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| Main Entry |
- Corporate name or jurisdiction name as entry element - Ayala Museum Research Team
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| Title Statement |
- Title - Boac Church main altar
- Statement of responsibility, etc. - Ayala Museum Research Team
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| General Note |
- General note - The Main altar is divided into three stories very much in the manner of the Antipolo main altar. Three niches, all of equal height and shape, fill the first and the second stories. These niches all use a half-shell dome except for the tabernacle''s niche which is polygonal in shape. The third-story niche containing a crucifix has a flat top. Paired solomonicas define the vertical sweep of the retablo and separate niches from each other. These solomonicas are of an idiosyncratic variety, they have no capitals to speak of unless we consider the circular band with which they end as capital. They rest on columns vertically, are not spirally fluted as solomonicas should be, and are adorned with grapevines that resemble tropical vegetation. The retablo ends in a split arched pediment which contains the Jesuit colophon, and beside them are standing angels in the round. The borders of each floor of the retablo is [sic] enhanced by scroll flanges which resemble young fern shoots. The scrolls are filled with suggestions of tropical flowers, vines, a cornucopia. The divisions between horizontals are delineated by bands that are carved with medallions, angel heads, fruits, vines, flowers, a bull, an eagle probably, and on the highest with the God the Father in glory surrounded by clouds. St. Ignatius is depicted twice. In one image he holds an ostensorium with the insigna IHS. In another, he holds a book, probably the Exercises or the Constitutions. Peter and Paul are depicted both at the first story of the retablo and as finials above the second story. John is also found there depicted twice. In the first place he holds a cup, an allusion to his miraculous cure from poisoning, and in the second he holds his hands together in an attitude of sorrow. (also see CH00814) YYY
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| Additional Physical Form Available Note |
- Additional physical form available note - With prints
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| Immediate Source Of Acquisition Note |
- Source of acquisition - Filipinas Heritage Library
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| Ownership And Custodial History |
- History - Filipinas Heritage Library
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| Subject Chronological Term |
- Chronological term - 1971
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| Subject Topical Term |
- Topical term or geographic name as entry element - Catholic churches
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| Subject Geographic Name |
- Geographic name - Boac, Marinduque
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| Subject Faceted Topical Term |
- Focus term - 1971
- Focus term - amrt
- Focus term - hardwood altar
- Focus term - jesuit missions
- Focus term - limestone wall
- Focus term - luzon
- Focus term - marinduque
- Focus term - religious images
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