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17th-century artistry in Naga church artifacts By Juan Escandor Jr. (Inquirer)

Fri, 12/07/2007 - 16:32 — canaman

NAGA CITY – Altar pieces in old silver embossed with intricate designs dominate a small museum in Naga City in Camarines Sur, providing a glimpse of the artistry of church artifacts of the 17th-century Archdiocese of Caceres.

Fabie Arejola, curator of the Museo del Seminario Conciliar de Nueva Caceres, said the “retablo” items reflected the style of that period when priests delivered Masses in Latin, with their backs before churchgoers

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