SubscribeOther interesting details inside Carcar Church
Folk relief of an angel found at the upper parts of the nave. Compared to the other angel sculpture at the columns, this might be much older. Note also the faded frescoes that used to decorate the church
Inside Carcar Church are several interesting details that would keep a visitor delighted. Other than the ceiling paintings and woodwork, pulpit, retablo mayor, and tombs, there are long faded frescoes, carved stations of the cross and exquisite holy water fonts made of marble done in different generations easily catches the eye. You have angel relieves lining the naves in different styles. One is more modern than the other.
The photos used in this series were taken between 2005 and 2008 as the author visits this church from time to time. Special thanx to Lorens Gibb Lapinid for the assistance in 2008. Moving your eyes to the columns dividing the three naves, one notices the heavy stations of the cross done in relief and rests on a pedestal . The text is in Spanish. Atop these are plaster angel sculptures.
A few years ago, one of the angel fell due to weakened supports exposing the coral stones of the columns. As a precautionary measure, the parish priest had all the statues taken down. After howls of protest, there are plans of returning these back to their original perch.
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- Folk relief of an angel found at the upper parts of the nave. Compared to the other angel sculpture at the columns, this might be much older. Note also the faded frescoes that used to decorate the church
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- A much younger angel relief found lining the upper parts of the nave above the columns. Compare this to the other angel carving in this gallery.
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- More modern version of the angel relieves at the nave
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- Modern carving of angel holding holy water near the main entrance.
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- One of angel busts made from plaster taken down from their pedestal at the central nave after one fell down due to weakened supports.
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- Detail of broken off part of angel bust placed at the base of columns that used to be found atop the stations of the cross
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- Broken off portion of column exposing the coral stones where angel busts used to be perched.
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- Exposed portion of column where the angels used to hang.
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- One of the stations of the cross with Spanish text
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- Station of the cross atop a relief that holds its.
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- Interesting relief found under the stations of the cross.
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- Exquisitely carved octagonal marble holy water font, one of two found near the main entrance. Notice the faded fresco behind it. This one is just before the baptistry.
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- Detail of font, upper part, in the form of acanthus (?) leaves that reminds one of corinthian columns.
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- Detail of marble font base.
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- Year of construction of the present church painted atop the main entrance. Note that it differs from Galende’s book.
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