Tuesday, July 18, 2017

296. SANTOS FROM THE U.S.T. MUSEUM OF ARTS & SCIENCES

The oldest school-based museum in the Philippines--the University of Santo Tomas Museum of Arts and Sciences—is home to some of the finest collection of santos and other religious arts in the country. Founded in 1871 by Ramon Martinez, O.P., a professor of natural history, the museum showcases both scientific and artistic collections, including sacred objets d’art like religious imags, icons and paintings—a selection of which are featured below.

NTRA. SRA. DE LA ANUNCIACION

ASCENSION, FOLK SANTO

STO. DOMINGO GUZMAN & STO. TOMAS DE AQUINO

POLYCHROMED RELIEVE

BUEN PASTOR/ PASTORA

RELIEVES

PAINTED ICON ON WOOD

ST, JAMES, THE MOORSLAYER FOLK SANTO

OIL PAINTING ON CANVASS
SOURCES:
UST MUSEUM OF ARTS & SCIENCES COLLECTION, Printed Catalog, 1970s

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