Neoclassicism and Romanticism emerged in Philippine artworks such as paintings, sculptures, and architecture in the late 19th century. Notable artists like Felix Hidalgo, Juan Luna, Fernando Cueto Amorsolo, Guillermo Estrella Tolentino, and Napoleon Isabelo Veloso Abueva contributed works reflecting these styles and addressing themes of Philippine history and identity. Their artworks depicted scenes of rural life, mythology, oppression under Spanish colonial rule, and landmarks becoming symbols of Philippine nationalism.

1. NEO CLASSICISM AND
ROMANTICISM IN THE
PHILIPPINES

2. In the Philippines, the ideology of neo
classicism and romanticism can be
seen through various artworks such
as paintings, sculptures, and
architectural structures. Some of the
well known contributing artist express
their skills and ideas on their own
respective field of specialization.
Neo classicism and
Romanticism in the Philippines

3. Felix Hidalgo was acknowledged
as one of the great Filipino painter
of the late 19th century and also
as a significant to the Philippine
history for having been an
acquaintance and inspiration for
the members of the Philippine
FELIX RESURRECCION HIDAGO
Y PADILLA (1855-1913)

4. THE CHISTIAN VIRGINS BEING
EXPOSED TO THE POPULACE
This
painting
portrays
two scantily
clothed
Christian
female
slaves
being
mocked by
group of
boorish
Roman
male
onlookers.

5. Juan Luna is a painter and
sculptor and he became one of
the first recognized Philippine
artists . A political activist of the
Philippine Revolution during the
late 19th century
JUAN LUNA Y NOVICIO
(1857-1899)

6. JUAN LUNA Y NOVICIO
(1857-1899)
One of his famous artwork is the
Spoliarium. Spoliarium is a Latin word
referring to the basement of the
Roman Colosseum wherein the falling
and dying gladiators are dumped and
devoid of their worldly possessions.
The painting features a glimpse of
Roman history centered on the body
carnage brought by gladiatorial

7. SPOLIARIUM
Interpreted
as an
allegory of
Imperial
Rome
correspondin
g to Imperial
Spain. The
image of
Roman
dragging the
dead
gladiators
symbolizes
the colonial
oppression
of the
indigenous
population.

8. FERNANDO CUETO
AMORSOLO(1892-1972)
Amorsolo is a National Artist in
Painting. He was a portraitist
and painter of rural Philippine
landscape. Also, he was
popularly known for his
craftsmanship and mastery in
the use of light.

9. PLANTIG RICE WITH MAYON
VOLCANO

10. GUILLERMO ESTRELLA
TOLENTINO(1890-1976)
Tolentino is a Filipino
sculptor who was named
National Artist for the Visual
Arts in 1973, and is hailed as
the “Father of the Philippine
Arts”

11. OBLATION
(University of the
Philippines)

12. PAMBANSANG BANTAYOG NI
ANDRES BONIFACIO

13. NAPOLEON ISABELO VELOSO
ABUEVA
Abueva is a National Artist for
sculpture. He was entitled the
“Father of Modern Philippine
Sculpture”. Also, he is the only
given the distinction as National
Artist of the Philippines in the
field of visual arts.

14. SIYAM NA DIWATA NG SINING

15. SORSOGON MUNICIPAL BUILDING

16. BAGUIO GOVERNMENT CENTER

17. ILOILO CUSTOMS HOUSE

18. ZAMBOANGA MUNICIPAL BUILDING