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1. THE WORKS OF LUNA
AND AMORSOLO

2. Juan Luna De San Pedro Y. Novicio
Ancheta (October 25, 1857- December
7, 1899)
• A Filipino painter, sculptor and a
political activist of the Philippine
Revolution during the late 19th century.
• One of the greatest Filipino artistin
Philippine history with masterpieces such
as Spoliarium, The Death of Cleopatra
and Blood Compact.

3. Luna's Education
• He start his art
apprenticeship at Manila's
Academia de Dibujo Y Pintura
under Filipino painter Lorenzo
Guerrero.
•He traveled to Madrid, Spain
in 1877 to continue his studies
at the Real Academia de Bellas
den San Fernando. There he
excelled in the classical style.

4. When did Luna created his
masterpiece?
• The masterpiece of Juan Luna
were created during the Spanish
Colonization of the Philippines in
the 19th century and same were
created during the midyears of
the American Rule in the
Philippines.

5. LA MUERTE DE CLEOPATRA
(THE DEATH OF CLEOPATRA)
1881
• The painting was a silver medalist during the 1881
Exposicion Nacional de Bellas Artes.
•The 1881 Madrid painting contest was Luna's first art
exposition.
•He received a pension scholarship at Ayuntamiento den
Manila because of the exposure.
•After the competition, he sold the the painting for 5,000
spanish pesetas. As Luna's graduation work, "The Death of
Cleopatra" was acquired by the Spanish government for one
thousand duros.

6. The Death of Cleopatra

7. SPOLIARIUM 1884
• The painting was submitted by Luna to the Expocision Nacional de
Bellas Artes in 1884 to Madrid.
• It garnered the first gold medal. Luna spent eight months to finish
this masterpiece on a huge canvas (4.22 meters x 7.675 meters). It was
sold to the Diputacion Provincial den Barcelona for 20,000 pesetas.
• It depicts bloody carcasses of slave gladiators being dragged away
from the arena where they had entertained their Roman masters with
their lives.
• It currently hangs in the main gallery of the National Museum of the
Philippines.

8. Spoliarium

9. BLOOD COMPACT
(EL PACTO DE SANGRE)
1886
• The Blood Compact portrays the 1565 Sandugo (blood
compact ritual) between Datu Sikatuna of Bohol and Miguel
Lopez de Legazpi, surrounded by conquistadors.
• Luna completed "The Blood Compact" in 1886 a year after he
moved to Paris. In 1904, the painting won the first prize in Paris,
France and at the St. Louis Exposition in the United States. It is
one of the three paintings Luna gave the Government of Spain.
• Jose Rizal and Trinidad H. Pardo de Tavera helped Luna in
completing the painting by providing historical advice and posing
for the painter. Jose Rizal posed as Sikatuna while Pardo de
Tavera as Legazpi. The Blood Compact is currently displayed in
Malacañang Palace.

10. The Blood Compact

11. ESPAÑA Y FILIPINAS
• It is an 1886 oil in wood. It is an allegorical depiction of two
women together. Also known as España Guiando a Filipinas.
• It is regarded as one of the "enduring pieces of legacy" that the
Filipinos inherited from Luna.
• The Spaniard woman "motherland" was drawn with "wide
strong soldiers" while the Filipino woman was illustrated as
"graceful" and brown-skinned.
• Both were wearing female dresses known as traje de mestiza.
Side by side in the painting, Spain was shown to be the leading
the Philippines along the path to the progress and development.

12. España Y Filipinas

13. LAS DAMAS ROMANAS
( THE ROMAN DAMES)
1882
• It was painted by Luna when he was a student of the school of
painting in the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in
Madrid, Spain in 1877.
• It is one of the early works of Luna that resurfaced in the past
quarter of a century after being thought lost or missing.
• It depicted a domestic scene in ancient Roman life, portraying two
women lying on the steps of a house. There are three major elements
of Las Damas Romanas, namely the women, the dogs, and the doves.
•The masterpiece was a classic work painted in the highest
conventions of the academic style.

14. Las Damas Romanas

15. Analysis of the Important History
Information found in the Painting

16. The Death of Cleopatra
• Cleopatra was discovered dead in
her chamber by Augustus Caesar's
men, dressed in her royal ornaments
on here golden bed; One
handmaiden, Iras, was dead at her
feet. While the other, Charmion,was
on the verge of collapsing Luna
captures this moment with a striking
composition that is rich in colour and
exquisite detail,form the distinct
carvings and the embellished fabrics
to the gold jewelry. The two sculpture
standing, half-bodied, represents the
twin son of Cleopatra.

17. • Barely noticeable in the
painting is the tail of an asp
peeking from the base of
the right pillar, revealing
Luna's partiality to the
popular theory that
Cleopatra committed
suicide by getting bitten by
the poisonous snake.

18. Spoliarium • Lines and colours - he
captured pathos (sadness)
and barbarism of a decadent
empire.
• Vertical lines - evidenced by
the straight body of an
oppressor suggests strength
and stability.
• Diagonal lines - clearly
shown in the arms of a men
pulling the wounded gladiator
toward the room.
• Horizontal line - seen
impression of serenity and

19. • Dead bodies are being dragged into the darkness, to be
forgotten in the limited scope of history, some are
remembered for their action.
• The gladiator on the center can be depicted as well as
the Filipino heroes who fought bravely. But in every
battle, in every war, there are those who are fought and
yet they're names and faces are forgotten.

20. • The Blood Compact that Luna painted
is the perfect opposite of the Leyenda
Negra (Black Legend), a version of
Conquista highlighting the illegitimacy
of the Spanish colonial presence in the
Philippines.
• Black Legend means anti-Spanish.
• In contrast, the Blood Compact depicts
the peaceful and even friendly meeting
of the two people's, through Sandugo
ritual between Datu Sikatuna de Bohol
and Miguel López de Legazpi,in 1565.

21. Fernando Amorsolo Y Cueto
(May 30, 1892- April 24, 1972)
• A portraitist and painter of rural Philippine
landscapes. Nicknamed the "Grand Old Man
of Philippine Art", he was the first-ever
recognized as a National Artist of the
Philippines.
• He was recognized as such for his
"pioneering use of impressionistic
technique" as well as his skill in the use of
lighting and backlighting in his paintings,
"significant not only in the development of
the Philippine art but also in the formation
of Filipino notions of self and identity."

22. Amorsolo's Education
• Amorsolo studied at the
Liceo den Manila and the
University of the Philippines,
where he honed the artistic
skills.
• He painted a variety of
subjects, including
landscapes, portraits and
genre scenes, but his most
famous works depict the rural
life of the Philippines.

23. LEYENDO EL PERIODICO
1908
• His painting took second
place at the Bazar Escolta, a
contest organized by
Asociacion International de
Artistas.

24. THE MAKING OF THE PHILIPPINE
FLAG
1944
• It shows three women namely
Marcella Marino de Agoncillo (the
mother of the Philippine flag), with
the help of Lorenza and Delfina
Herbosa de Natividad.
This scene highlights the crucial
role women played during the
Philippine revolution.

25. DEFENSE OF A FILIPINA WOMAN'S
HONOR
1945
• It showed a Filipino man holding
a bolo about to defend his wife
and daughter from being raped by
an unseen Japanese soldier.
The artwork portrays a Filipino
man, armed with a bolo, ready to
protect a woman from an
imminent threat, symbolizing the
defense of her honor and dignity.

26. BOMBING OF INTENDENCIA
1942
• Amorsolo's painting
depicts the building engulfed
in flames, with people
fleeing the scene in
belongings in tow.
The dramatic use of colors
like black, greys and strong
yellows and oranges adds to
the intensity of the scene.

27. THE FILIPINO FAMILY
1961
• His works celebrate the warmth,
love, and strong bonds within
Filipino families. Amorsolo's
paintings frequently show families
engaged in everyday activities such
as preparing meals, playing games,
or simply spending time together.
These scene evoke a sense of
nostalgia and highlight the
importance of family in Filipino
culture.

28. Analysis of the Important History
Information found in the Painting

29. The making of the Philippine
Flag
• Marcela Marino de
Agoncillo (regarded as the
mother of the Philippine
flag)to sew the first flag for
the new republic, with the
help of Marcela's daughter
Lorenza and Delfina Herbosa
de Natividad. The painting
shows a contrasts of colors of
brown to yellow, it is not a
harmonious. The yellow
background signifies that it is
a beautiful sunny day.

30. • It is believed that Fernando
Amorsolo made this painting to show
the citizen of the Philippines of how
the Philippine flag was made and to
remind them the traditions and
customs that we did not realize it
becomes faded.

31. National Flag Symbolizes:
The three stars symbolizes the Luzon,
Visayas and Mindanao.
• White triangle stands for equality and
fraternity.

32. • The blue field for
peace, truth and
justice.
• The red field for
patriotism and valor.
• The eight rays of the sun stands for the first
eight provinces (Manila, Bulacan, Pampanga,
Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Laguna, Batangas &
Cavite) that the colonizers have put under
martial law.

33. Contribution and Relevance of the
Painting in Understanding the Grand
Narrative of Philippine History.

34. JUAN LUNA
• Developed an appreciation
and deeper understanding of
political, moral, and social
lives of the Filipinos.
• Spanish Influences to
Filipinos perspective in terms
of progress and
development.
• Consciousness in our
nationalism.

35. Fernando Amorsolo
• His paintings often portrayed traditional
Filipino customs, culture, fiestas and
occupation.
• It helped shape and stylize the image of
the ideal Filipina.
• It depicts the destruction of many
landmarks in Manila and the pain, tragedy
and death experienced by Filipino people.
• His paintings frequently portrayed the
lives and suffering of Filipina women
during World War II.

36. RELEVANCE IN THE MODERN TIMES
The paintings of Juan Luna and Fernando
Amorsolo remain highly relevant today as they
capture pivotal moments in Philippine history
and culture.
Luna's works, such as the "Spoliarium", evoke a
sense of nationalism and resistance against
colonial oppression, resonating with
contemporary movements for social justice and
national pride.

37. Amorsolo's idyllic rural scenes, on the other
hand, celebrate Filipino identity and heritage
offering a nostalgic reminder of the country's rich
traditions and natural beauty.
Together, their arts continues to inspire and
educate, bridging the past and present in the
ongoing narrative of the Filipino experience.

38. THANK YOU!