What Is Art

Contemporary Philippine
Arts from the Region

What is
Art?
Art is a tangible manifestation and product of
human activity that allows the expression of
individuality through a set of skills.
An artists should possess creative skills and

imagination to produce an art.
Art conveys insights and emotions
Art represents larger community as it reflects

the life, culture and history of the people
Plato
Art is merely an imitation or a
copy of reality. It is an illusion,
a collection of reflections.
Leo Tolstoy
Art is the production of
objects or elements from the
external environment that
pleases the senses. It unifies
people as it produce the same
feelings and sentiments.
Eugene Veron
Art is an external
manifestation created and
produced through lines,
movements, sounds,
colors and emotions.
Leonardo Da Vinci
Art is the Queen of all
sciences communicating
knowledge to all the
generations of the
world.
Pre-Colonial
(before 1521)
Pre-Colonial Arts
Characteristics:
Literature – Ethnic literature is a rich repository
of ideals and cultural practices evident in folk
speeches, folk songs, folk narratives and
indigenous rituals
Pre-Colonial Arts
Folk Speeches – Riddles which has talinghaga

or metaphor. Ex: Tigmo in Cebuano, bugtong
in Tagalog, paktakon in Ilongo, and
patototdon in Bicol.
Pre-Colonial Arts
Proverbs or Alphorisms – Encapsulate the

rules of conduct and community beliefs
through short verses with rhyme. Ex:
Tanaga; has lessons of life according to life
experiences
Pre-Colonial Arts
Folk songs – A folk lyric that expresses

relationship, lessons about aspirations of
people in the community. They are repetitive,
sonorous, and didactic. Ex: Ambahan from
Mangyans.
Pre-Colonial Arts
Folk narratives – Epic and folk tales. Ex:

Monkey and a Turtle; a fable
Pre-Colonial Arts
Visual Art
Pottery – One of the ancient arts during the
pre-colonial Philippines. Ex: Manunggul Jar in
Palawan
Pre-Colonial Arts
Weaving – Evolved from the pre-colonial

communities and has been a traditional
source of living. Ex: Tnalak, an abaca-
weaved cloth
Pre-Colonial Arts
Sculpture – Carving in the Cordilleras focus

on the Anito figures called bulul, which
they believe has their ancestral spirits and
gods.
Pre-Colonial Arts
Jewelry Making – Dwellers adorn

themselves with highly intricate ornaments
and metals such as gold. Ex: ling-ling-o; an
ornament from Cordillera that signifies
fertility.
Pre-Colonial Arts
Dances – Performed during special

occasions. Ex: Tagbanua of Palawan ritual is
performed by dancing and shaking both
hands with the ugsang or palm leaves.
Hispanic Philippines
(1521-1898)
Pre-Colonial
(before 1521)
Hispanic Philippine Arts
Literature
Poetry was either lyrics or narratives. Ex:
Dalit, a poem that has no fixed rhyme
scheme and they are identifiable only by their
solemn tone and spiritual topic.
Prose consists of those written to

prescribe proper behavior. Ex: Manual de
Urbanidad
Visual Arts – Painting during Spanish rule

were religious icons, saints and religious
scenes. Ex: Spolarium
(1521-1898)
Pre-Colonial American
(before 1521) (1898-1939)
American Colonization
Literary Art – The development of the free

verse, modern short story and critical essay
Free Verse – This became a hallmark of
modern poetry through the writing Like the
Molave by Rafael Zulueta da Costain in 1940.
Filipino Novels – Written in English and

have proliferated as literature was infused
with American pop culture. Ex: Anino ng
Kahapon (1906) by Francisco Laksamana
Performing Arts - The traditions of this

period highly influenced Philippine theater as
seen in the Bodabil in 1920s, a comedy skit
with songs and dances.
Japanese Occupation
(1940-1945)
(1521-1898)
Pre-Colonial American
(before 1521) (1898-1939)
Japanese Period
Poetry – Usual theme was about love of

country, rural life, religion, and arts. Ex: Haiku;
a most common free-verse poem, short but
covers a very wide meaning.
Japanese Period
Performing Arts
Drama – This experienced setbacks as most
movie houses showing American films
became venues for stage
Japanese Period
Music – Japanese music was imposed and

heard in radio broadcast and were also
taught in public schools despite inattention
of Filipino students.
Contemporary Art
It is comprised of expressive art in several

forms that are created and produced in the
present specifically 21st century or roughly
from 1960s to the current period.
Contemporary Art
Aside from commonly known visual art such

as paintings, sculpture etc., Digital art has
become a unique way of expressing creativity
using modern tools.
Contemporary Art
It is also the breakaway from the

established mode of expression.
Abstraction and symbolism became the

basic feature of the new era in artistry
Contemporary Art as Postmodernism
Contemporary is the point where artists

liberated themselves from the nature of
what is considered modern after the Second
World War.
Postmodernism signifies that Filipino

artists’ opportunity to curtail the limits set
by modernism.
The use of new media and hype created by

technology gave rise to the Conceptual art,
Performance art, Feminist and Installation
art.
Contemporary Art as Integrative
Integrative art is an activity that motivates a

learner to express his emotions through
optimal use of his senses.
It provides in the learner the enthusiasm to

create and manipulate elements that can
allow the expression of his sentiments as
triggered by his sensory experiences.
A product of the integration of arts requires

the use of the following processes:
1. Perceptual cognition – requires the use of
the learners cognitive ability to process the
information derived from the external
environment through his senses.
2. Metaphorical modes of thinking – Every

individual recreates realities according to his
own experiences.
3. Use of alternative forms of communication

One can express his sentiments, emotions and
feelings through varied ways. Traditional
methods can be modified while innovative
methods can be perfectly produce the effect
that the artist desires to be able to convey his
message

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Contemporary Philippine

Arts from the Region

An artists should possess creative skills and

Art represents larger community as it reflects

Folk Speeches – Riddles which has talinghaga

Proverbs or Alphorisms – Encapsulate the

Folk songs – A folk lyric that expresses

Folk narratives – Epic and folk tales. Ex:

Weaving – Evolved from the pre-colonial

Sculpture – Carving in the Cordilleras focus

Jewelry Making – Dwellers adorn

Dances – Performed during special

Prose consists of those written to

Visual Arts – Painting during Spanish rule

Literary Art – The development of the free

Filipino Novels – Written in English and

Performing Arts - The traditions of this

Poetry – Usual theme was about love of

Music – Japanese music was imposed and

It is comprised of expressive art in several

Aside from commonly known visual art such

It is also the breakaway from the

Abstraction and symbolism became the

Contemporary is the point where artists

Postmodernism signifies that Filipino

The use of new media and hype created by

Integrative art is an activity that motivates a

It provides in the learner the enthusiasm to

A product of the integration of arts requires

2. Metaphorical modes of thinking – Every

3. Use of alternative forms of communication

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