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Santo Nino Final
Santo Nino Final
niño de ceBu
DESCRIPTION:
The Basílica Menor del Santo Niño de Cebú (Minor Basilica
of the Holy Child of Cebú), commonly known as Santo Niño
Basilica, is a basilica in Cebu City in the Philippines that
was founded in 1565 by Fray Andrés de Urdaneta and Fray
Diego de Herrera. It is the oldest Roman Catholic church in
the country, allegedly built on the spot where the image of
the Santo Niño de Cebú was found during the expedition of
Miguel López de Legazpi.
ANALYSIS:
Santo Nino de Cebu's structure was first built out of earth,
hard wood and nipa leaves as ordered by Friar Diego de
Herrera (one who accompanied Miguel Lopez de Legazpi, he
could have been the first archbishop of Manila City if only
his ship did not run aground near an island coast in Bicol) in
1565. The architectural style of the Basilica is a mixture of
Muslim, Romanesque, and neo-classicism. The exterior of
the church still shows its original stone texture. Its dome-
like ceiling is of Muslim influence. The church has an arched
main entrance and rectangular corners on the side.
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