(goodluck guys – hannahmae)
LESSON 1
ART
- An expression or application of human creative skill and imagination
- A form of creative activity such as painting, music, literature, and dance
CONTEMPORARY ART
- The art that springs out of the present-day events and passions of the
society
- The newest form of art, amusing people from the late 1960s or early
around 1970s up to this very minute
- This art functions in a global society that is culturally diverse and
technology-oriented
- Is essential to you not only because it belongs to your time but it also
serves a form of expression of the people’s present feelings and longings
- Contemporary works of art are the means through which the artists of
today communicate their sentiments
ARTS IN THE PHILIPPINES
ARTS OR SINING
- The different manners of expressing human skills and imagination in the
creation of aesthetic conditions, objects and presentations
- Involves the use of all the physical senses in order to appreciate it
3 MAJOR TRADITIONS THAT LED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF PHILIPPINE ARTS
ETHNIC TRADITION
- In this era, art forms were primarily influenced by the area where our
ancestors prosper (e.g. pottery, weaving and metalwork)
- Arts reflected the pagan beliefs and practices, everyday activity such as
fishing and farming, and specific decorative art pattern to the community
Angono Petroglyphs
- Is situated in Binangonan, Rizal
- Was discovered by the National Artist, Carlos “Botong” Francisco, in 1965
- There are 127 human and animal figures engraved on the rock wall and
dated back to circa late Neolithic
Banga or Pot Dance
- A performance of Kalinga of the Mountain Province of the Philippines
- This dance shows the elegant grace of Igorot tribe and the skill and
strength of women
Manunggul Jar
- Is found in Manunggul Cave, Lipuun Point, Palawan in the early 1960s
- A burial jar which signifies the belief of early Filipino in life after death
SPANISH COLONIAL TRADITION
- Spaniards tend to replace indigenous arts with western arts
- For the period of Spanish rule, art forms were primarily influenced by
religion and secularization
- In this time, Spaniards used arts to propagate the Catholic faith
Langit, Lupa, at Impyerno by Josef Luciano Dans
- This painting will be found in St. James the Apostle Church in Paete,
Laguna
- Dated 1850 and depicts the heaven, crucifixion of Christ; earth, Adan and
Eve; and hell, sinners with different transgressions
St. Paul Metropolitan Cathedral
- 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
AMERICAN COLONIAL AND CONTEMPORARY ARTS TRADITIONS
- During American rule, development of Philippine art forms was mainly
influenced by education and governance
- It is in this time wherein urbanization, consume rism, changes in the
political system, and rise of new technology influence the development of
art
The Making of the Philippine Flag
- This painting was made by Fernando Amorsolo, “Grand Old Man of
Philippine Art” and born in Manila
- Shows a reminder of the traditions and customs of the Filipino
Bayanihan by Carlos “Botong” Francisco
- Carlos “Botong” Francisco was born in Angono, Rizal
- This painting by him was dated in 1962
- This mural painting shows the Filipino’s bayanihan tradition
- This also shoes the distinctive style of Francisco’s painting that showcased
his mastery in arts
Cinco Marias (Tres Marias Series) by Federico Aguilar Alcuaz
- Federico Aguilar Alcuaz was born in Santa Cruz, Manila
- Depicts the variety of domestic activities (Guillermo, 2007)
MODERN ART
- Refers to the practice of art from 1860s to 1960s
- The main theme of art works in this time is national identity
CONTEMPORARY ART
- Refers to the practice of art form 1970s to the present
- Mirror contemporary culture and society
ELEMENTS OF ART
SPACE
- In visual arts, it pertains to emptiness
- Positive space refers to a part which is enclosed in a shape
- Negative space refers to the opposite part which the shape is enclosing
LINE
- A series of connected points
2 Characteristics:
Form – curved, dotted, or broken lines
Direction – vertical, horizontal, or diagonal lines
