Patterns of Our Religious and Historic Times

Front view of the Historical Barasoain Church.
Photo Take by: Catherine Resurreccion 1/17/16

Home of the very first Philippine Republic, Barasoain church is not only famous by its history but also from its exceptional beauty and architecture that has been standing for ages.

Everything about the church’s architecture and possessions will drag tourists’ eyes and hearts through its historical episodes.

Explore some of Barasoain’s eminent architecture and beauty by scrolling over the pictures below.

SQUARES AND RECTANGLES The Barasoain’s unique feature, its capis windows which could be seen around the vicinity of the church.

The capis windows drafted a simple but customary effect similar with the old-fashioned houses in the country. These windows are one of the unique features only found in Barasoain Church. Aside the antiquated charm of the church these antique windows made from shells adds a more explicit element of beauty that makes the Barasoain church different among others.

DEPICTION OF SPLENDOR. The Barasoain’s bell tower enhances the church’s splendor.

Identical to the main structure of the church this bell tower, together with the antiquated capis windows, completes the perfect front view of Barasoain church.  It’s patterned like design made of adobe makes it picturesque which no other church can duplicate.

WINDOWS OF THE PAST Another capis windows covered by metal grills inside the premises of the Barasoain Church.

Found around the garden inside the church, this capis windows, unlike the one presented above, is shielded by metal grills to keep unwanted creatures (maybe) to enter the office which is inside these two giant framed windows. The grills make an impression of a jail-like structure from the past and the windows add a more elegant feature.

PROPORTIONS AND CROWNS Various faces and sizes of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Barasoain’s Museum.

Blessed Virgin Mary comes in various sizes and faces in the Philippines, and Barasoain’s Museum’s holds no exception with its numerous collections of statures of the Blessed Virgin Mary and statures of the Child Jesus and Saints, no wonder the church is famous up to this time from visitors who comes during the Lenten season.  

WIPED-OUT COLORS A masterpiece found at Barasoain Church, the church’s sculpted doors.

Also one of Barasoain’s unique features are its sculpted doors with different designs seen on all of the doors in the church, makes Barasoain special. Its faded color justifies that the Church is beautiful and perfect despite some of its imperfection.