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1. COLONIAL ARCHITECTURE OF GOA Basilica Of Bom Jesus Name: Vishaka Bothra Class: T.Y.Barch Sub.: CBF Guided By: Ar. Kuldeep Kaur Bhatia

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3. BASCILICA OF BOM JESUS Name : Borea Jezuchi Basilica Location : Old goa Country : India Denomination : Roman catholic History Founded : 1594 Consecrated : 1605 Dedication : St. Francis Xavier

4. HISTORY The Bom Jesus Basilica, perhaps Goa's most famous church and among the most revered by Christians worldwide, is partially in ruins but still a model of simplicity and elegance, and a fine example of Jesuit architecture. This Church is dedicated to “Bom Jesus”, the word Bom Jesus refers as “Infant Jesus” or “Good Jesus”.

5. It was designed by 17th century Florentine sculptor, Giovanni Fogging. Construction was started in 1594 and completed in 1605 on May 15th. The Church holds the burial place and mortal remains of St. Francis Xavier. His remains are ensconced in a glass container encased in a silver casket in the Basilica.

6. ARCHITECTURE The Basilica of Bom Jesus is a monument typical of the classic forms of plane architecture, introduced by the Society of Jesus, otherwise known as the Jesuits. The façade, which is of granite, represents features of five styles of architecture: Roman, Ionic, Doric, Corinthian and Composite. It measures 183 ft in length,55 ft in breath, and 61 ft in height. The main altar is 54 ft high and 30 ft broad.

7. The interior of the church is built in Mosaic Corinthian style and is remarkable for its charming simplicity. The imposing facade built out of black granite in an exquisite combination of the Doric, Corinthian and composite styles, is remarkable for its simplicity. The pillars and detail are carved from basalt which was brought from Bassein.

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9. The roof was originally tiled. The church is cruciform on plan. The flying buttresses on the northern side of the church are recent additions. A single- storyed structure adjoining the church on its southern wing connects it with the professed house. The three- storyed facade of the church shows ionic, Doric and Corinthian orders.

10. It has a main entrance flanked by two smaller ones, each having Corinthian columns supporting a pediment. There are two chapels, a main altar and a sacristy besides a choir inside the church itself. There is a belfry is at the back.

11. As one enters, beneath the choir, to the right is an altar of St. Anthony and to the left is an exceedingly well-carved wooden statue of St. Francis Xavier.

12. Opposite the cenotaph, projecting on the southern wall is a profusely carved wooden pulpit with a canopy on top. The pulpit has on its three sides the figures of Jesus, the four evangelists and four doctors of the church. The bottom of the pulpit depicts seven figures as though supporting it.

13. A projecting gallery, which was intended for the use of dignitaries on solemn occasions, runs along the two longer sides of the Church. The main altar at the end of the nave is flanked by two decorated altars in the transept, one dedicated to Our Lady of Hope and the other to St. Michael. In the transept on the northern side is the Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament. Main altar Chapels flanking the main altar Projecting Gallery

14. Adjoining the Chapel of St. Francis Xavier is a corridor that leads to the sacristy, entered through an exquisitely carved wooden door. It is an oblong vaulted structure with an apse at the end. In the altar at the apse in an iron chest containing a golden rose blessed by the Pope Pius XII and gifted to this city in 1953.

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