Letanía: Architectural documentation of the retablos of San Agustin Church in Manila

• Main Authors: Roy John De Guzman, Juan Carlos Cham
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: INTBAU Spain 2020-11-01
• Series: Journal of Traditional Building, Architecture and Urbanism
• Subjects: restoration; wood; heritage; philippine islands; christianism
• Online Access: https://www.traditionalarchitecturejournal.com/index.php/home/article/view/358

The San Agustin Convent, located in Intramuros, the historic core of Manila, hosts a rich collection of 19 altarpieces (retablos). These retablos are an important heritage which was recorded in full detail for its better future conservation and knowledge. This article presents the outcome of this process and it is ultimately aimed at promoting and giving greater visibility to this art, which is still alive today in the Philippines and where it has evolved to produce its own local tradition, while remaining linked to its early Spanish precedents.