2. 01 define contemporary arts
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
describe the art forms from the various regions
through the development of Philippine arts;
describe various contemporary art forms from the
regions based on the elements and principles of
arts.
3. EXERCISE 1: PICTURE ASSOCIATION
1. Identify pictures from
different Art forms in the
Philippines.
2. Classify the Region where
the arts belong
9. Art or “Sining” is defined as the
different manners of expressing human
skills and imagination in the creation of
aesthetic conditions, objects and
presentations. Art is not confined only to
what is seen. Art involves the use of all the
physical senses in order to appreciate it.
10. Arts play a significant role in the
abundant cultural identity of the
Philippines. It reflects the people, history,
and traditions of the Philippines as a
whole.
11. The Philippines has diverse art forms
from its different regions. These diverse
art forms, when integrated, give a clear
picture of how abundant the culture and
tradition of the Philippines is. It continues
to evolve up to the present and progress
to contemporary art tradition.
15. • Ethnic Tradition,
• Spanish Colonial Tradition,
• American Colonial and Contemporary Arts
Traditions.
The development of the Philippine arts
comes in three major traditions
16. Even before the colonization,
the Philippines already had its
indigenous arts. In this era, art
forms were primarily influenced by
the area where our ancestors
prosper.
18. For the period of Spanish
rule, art forms were primarily
influenced by religion and
secularization.
19. Ethnic Tradition
• Characteristic s/Features
Art forms are primarily influenced by the
geographical location and the experiences of the
Filipinos (Luzviminda & Sayseng, 2016). In this time,
the purpose of arts is integral to life. Arts reflected the
pagan beliefs and practices, everyday activity such as
fishing and farming, and specific decorative art pattern
to the community.
20. Ethnic Tradition
Angono Petroglyphs
The Angono Petroglyphs is situated in
Binangonan, Rizal. It was discovered
by the National Artist, Carlos
“Botong” Francisco, in 1965. There are
127 human and animal figures
engraved on the rock wall dated
back to circa late Neolithic.
21. Ethnic Tradition
Manunggul Jar
Manunggul jar is found in Manunggul
Cave, Lipuun Point, Palawan in the
early 1960s. Manunggul jar is a burial
jar which signifies the belief of early
Filipino in life after death.
22. Spanish Tradition
• Characteristic s/Features
Art forms were primarily influenced
by religion and secularization. In this
time, Spaniards used arts to propagate
the Catholic faith.
23. Spanish Tradition
Langit, lupa, at Impyerno by Josef Luciano
Dans
• This wall painting by Josef Luciano Dans will
be found in St. James the Apostle Church in
Paete, Laguna. This painting was dated 1850
and depicts the heaven, crucifixion of Christ;
earth, Adan and Eve; and hell, sinners with
different transgressions
24. Spanish Tradition
St. Paul Metropolitan Cathedral
St. Paul Metropolitan Cathedral is
located in Burgos, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur.
The original structure was built in 1574
and replaced as a church in 1641. The
cathedral follows a Baroque
architectural design.
25. American Colonial and Contempo rary
Arts Traditions
• Characteristic s/Features
Modern Art
Modern art refers to the practice of art
from 1860s to 1960s. the main theme of art
works in this time is national identity.
26. Spanish Tradition
The Making of the Philippine Flag
by Fernando Amorsolo
This painting was made by Fernando
Amorsolo, “Grand Old Man of Philippine Art” and
born in Manila.
It shows a reminder of the reminder of
traditions and customs of the Filipino.
27. American Colonial and Contempo rary
Arts Traditions
• Characteristic s/Features
Contemporary Arts
It refers to the practice of art from 1970s
to the present. Contemporary arts mirror
contemporary culture and society. Diverse and
emerging art practices were being introduced
in this era.
28. Spanish Tradition
Cinco Marias (Tres Marias Series)
by Federico Aguilar Alcuaz Federico
Aguilas Alcuaz was born in Santa Cruz,
Manila. Cinco Marias (Tres Marias Series)
depicts the variety of domestic activities
(Guillermo, 2007).
29. These art forms from various regions
or from various artists contributed to the
picture of Philippines’ identity as a country.
30. And as a Filipino, it’s important that we
have knowledge to describe these art forms
based on its details and elements, in relation
to our country’s culture and tradition, that
makes it an artistic piece.
36. TWO CHARACTERISTICS OF LINE
1. form – curved, dotted, or
broken lines
2. direction – vertical, horizontal,
or diagonal lines.
37.
38. • horizontal line usually
suggests calmness
• vertical lines may convey
strength
Different types of lines may
convey different meanings.
39. • curved lines create an expression of
gradual change of direction,
• circular line may pertain an abrupt
change of direction.
• diagonal lines create an impression
of action
40. 3. Shape and Form
• Shape is an area that is
enclosed by a line or lines.
Shapes are two dimensional
figures with height and width.
41. 3. abstract shapes (asymmetrical and
free flowing shapes).
There are different kinds of shapes
1. geometric shapes (triangle,
squares, rectangle, etc.),
2. organic shapes (shapes found in
nature, e.g. shape of a leaf or cloud),
42. 3. Shape and Form
• Forms are three dimensional
figures. Its dimensions are
height, width, and volume.
Unlike shapes, it has more
depth.
43. 4. Color
• In visual arts, color is
associated with the natural
phenomenon in our
environment.
44. • Scientifically, when light passes
through a prism, it will produce
different hues of different
wavelengths.
45. • These colors may pertain to
lightness, darkness, coolness, or
warmth.
46. 5. Value
• In visual arts, it is considered
a property of a color which
pertains to its lightness or
darkness
48. The value of a color is a
measure of how light or
dark a color is while its
hue is held constant.
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51. 6. Texture
• is the element that appeals to our
sense of feel on things, rough,
smooth, bumpy, or slippery. It
pertains to the surface of an art
piece.
54. PRINCIPLE OF ARTS
The principles of art represent
how the artist uses the elements of art
to create an effect and to help convey
the artist's intent.
57. 2. HARMONY
• In visual arts, harmony is the unity of
the artwork, specifically about the
arrangement of the related elements.
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59. 3. VARIETY
• In other terms, variety may be
referred to as diversity. This means
adding multiple, different elements
to break the monotony of an artwork
and make it more interesting.
60. It is a principle of design that allows
artists to add depth, dimension, and
complexity to their compositions and
enhance the viewer’s overall visual
experience.
61.
62. 4. MOVEMENT
• In arts, movement is the
illusion of motion in a
painting, sculpture design, or
in a piece of art.
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65. 5. RHYTHM
• This refers to the repetition of certain
elements to produce a pattern. In
visual arts, repeated design elements
may create a certain flow and may
lead the viewer’s eyes.
68. 6. BALANCE
• It refers to arranging the
different art elements like
lines, shapes, colors, texture,
and values to give the artwork
a balanced look.
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70. 7. EMPHASIS
• Emphasis is a principle which
may refer to the greater
impact given on a certain
element.
75. ART
Plays a significant part in the
rich cultural identity of the
Philippines. It mirrors the Filipino
people, its history, its tradition, and
the country as a whole.
76. THE VISUAL ARTS
are art forms such as painting,
drawing, printmaking, sculpture,
ceramics, photography, video,
filmmaking, design, crafts, and
architecture.
77. Many artistic disciplines such as
performing arts, conceptual art,
textile arts also involve aspects of
visual arts as well as arts of other
types. Wikipedia
79. THE HIGANTES OF ANGONO
by: Mailah Balde.
The “Higantes” is a sculpture made of paper
mache. This paper mache, in our native town in
Paete, Laguna calls it “taka.” The “Higantes”
measures four to five feet in diameter and ten to
twelve feet in height. The “Higantes” represents
“mag-anak”(family) in the Filipino culture; a
father, a mother, and the children.
80.
81. Sculpture as defined and practiced
in the Philippine Contemporary arts
makes use of different materials like a
variety of woods, metals, and stones.
Some produced creative works using
plastics, jade, brass, and other materials
82. THE MANUNGGUL Jar by Wikipedia.
It is a secondary burial jar excavated from a
Neolithic burial site in Tabon Caves at Lipuun
Point Palawan. The Manunggul Jar is widely
acknowledged to be one of the finest Philippine
pre-colonial artworks ever produced and is
considered a masterpiece of Philippine ceramics.
83.
84. THE BOHOL BLOOD COMPACT
Sculpture was made by the National
Artist, Napoleon Abueva,
a Boholano himself. This Sikatuna-Legaspi
blood compact is considered as the First Treaty
of Friendship between two different races,
religions, cultures and civilizations. It was a
treaty of friendship based on respect and
equality. This event is commonly
known as “Sandugo”.
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86. “Painting”
It is the practice of applying
pigment suspended in a carrier (or
medium) and a binding agent (a
glue) to a surface (support) such as
paper, canvas, or wall.
87. In the history of painting in the
Philippines, Fernando Amorsolo y
Cuetowas one of the most important
artists. Amorsolo was a portraitist and
painter of rural Philippine landscapes.
He is popularly known for his
craftsmanship and mastery in the use
of light, source Wikipedia.
89. “Bigas”
is an artwork of Nestor Leynes. Magic
realism refers to the style in a painting showing
minute details of the subjects and highlighting
their texture and color. Genre painting is
showing the lives of town folks, legends, and
traditions that stayed in the Philippines
contemporary period
91. “A mural is any piece of artwork
painted or applied directly on a wall,
ceiling, or other permanent surfaces. A
distinguishing characteristic of mural
painting is that the architectural
elements of the given space are
harmoniously incorporated into the
picture.” Wikipedia
92. Decorative arts are arts or
crafts whose object is the design
and manufacture of objects that
are both beautiful and
functional. It includes interior
design, but not
usually architecture.
93. Cloth weaving - One of the
most valuable living traditions
that are still preserved until
this day is cloth weaving.
94. Beginning in the pre-colonial
era, the art of cloth weaving,
particularly of the Cordillera
tribes in the North, still lives
notwithstanding the threat of the
more practical production of
fabrics today.
95. T'nalak, a deep brown abaca-based
cloth tie-dyed with intricate designs.
T'nalak, is a weaving tradition of the
T'boli people of South Cotabato,
Philippines. One of the best Filipino
craftsmanship that lives until this
present-day.
96. The traditional female weavers
are known as dream weavers,
because the pattern of the t'nalak
cloth are inspired by their dreams.
Wikipedia
97.
98. The Piña cloth is also created through
looms everywhere in the province of Antique. It
is a fine and elegant handwoven fabric that is
produced from the fibers of pineapple plants. It
is commonly used in the well-known Barong
Tagalog, the traditional Philippine clothes for
Filipino men. Barong Tagalog has become a
popular formal attire not only in the Philippines
but even across different regions.
99.
100. The Philippine Architecture
adopted the modern Western
architectural style while taking into
consideration of the physical and
socio-cultural situation of the
country.
101. The Philippine architecture was
characterized as simple, rational, and
functional in the early 20th century of the
young Filipinos who studied in American
universities and institutes were back to
the country and brought changes in the
Philippine architecture.
102. Among them were: Juan
Arellano, Carlos Barreto, and
Antonio Toledo. And one of the
structures built during this
period was the Metropolitan
Theater.
103.
104. Literature
is anybody or a collection of written
work. More restrictively, literature refers
to writing is considered to be an art form
or any single writing deemed to have
artistic or intellectual value, and
sometimes deploys language in ways that
differ from ordinary usage. Wikipedia
105.
106. In the 21st century, modern
poetry from unknown writers use
tagalog language and become
popular in social media, it is
called “spoken word poetry.”
107. Spoken word
is a poetic performance art that
is word-based. It is an oral art that
focuses on the aesthetics of word
play such as intonation and voice
inflection. Wikipedia
108.
109. During the early American period, the music
of the country is mostly classical due to the influence
of the European. It was in the 1960 that avant-garde
music emerged into a combination of classical,
traditional or ethnic music. As time goes by the
introduction of radio, film, and other entertainment
technology. The theatre music gradually declined,
however the rondallas or the string band remain
even up to the present.
110. Theatre or theater
is a collaborative form of
performing art that uses live
performers, typically actors or
actresses, to present the experience of
a real or imagined event before a live
audience in a specific place, often a
stage
111. The performers
may communicate this experience
to the audience through combinations of
gesture, speech, song, music, and dance.
Elements of art, such as painted
scenery and stagecraft such as lighting are
used to enhance the physicality, presence,
and immediacy of the experience.
112. In the Philippines, the American
introduced the “bodabil” or stage show,
however during that time it was composed
mainly of songs, dances and skits. It wa sonly
during the Japanese period when “bodabil”
included short melodrama.
113. Philippine dance has played a
tremendous role in Filipino culture.
From of the oldest dated dances is
called the Tinikling, to other folkloric
dances such as the Pandanggo,
Cariñosa, and Subli, and even to more
modern-day dances like the ballet,
