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Philippine Art & Development

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“Philippine History

of Arts”
PAINTING Spanish Colonial Art Period
Artistic paintings
were introduced to (1521-1898)
the Filipinos in the 16th
century when the Spaniards
arrived in the Philippines.
During this time, the Spaniards
used paintings as religious
propaganda to spread
Catholicism throughout the
Philippines. These paintings,
AT PRESENT
appearing mostly on church
Medieval Period
walls, featured religious figures
appearing in Catholic teaching.
Due to the Church's
supervision of Filipino art and
Spanish occupation of the
Philippines, the purpose of
most paintings from the 16th-
19thcentury were to aid the
Catholic Church
Development of Arts
in the Philippines
Painting
In the Philippines, painting is compared to that of its counterpart in the pacific region. By
nature, Filipinos are imaginative and creative but whatever artefacts available were eventually lost to
oblivion because of two major factors; the first is that primitive art were made to last for a very
short life span. Maybe because of the medium used such as leaves and bark of trees which could not
withstand the harsh weather, and second is the coming of the Spanish colonizers left them with
no choice but to give up their way of life and accept the culture of the Spaniards
Ethnic Art
- This means native or indigenous Philippine design. This kind of art is influenced by our southeast-
asian neighbours. The Ethnic art has curvilinear and linear patterns or design. This can also be traced
from the primitive designs as demonstrated in Philippine Pre-historic pottery used as surface
decorations by way of painting or engraving.
Folk Art
- It means Peoples craft as well as handicrafts. This is basically made by the hands of the common
people where the materials are crafted together that the process itself is also an art form. The quality
and style of this products reflect the way of life of the makers.
Tattoo Art
Tattooing was very prevalent among the early Filipinos specially among the people in
Central Visayas. Aside from being used for beautification, tattoo is also a symbol of rank, and is believed
to have magical properties. The practice has become very common that when the Spaniards arrived they
called these people as Pintados.

Modern Influence
The Spanish friars introduced Western painting in the Philippines
to artisans who learned to copy on two-dimensional form from the religious
icons that the friars brought from Spain,. For the first centuries of Spanish
colonization, painting was limited to religious icons. Portraits of saints and
of the Holy Family became a familiar sight inchurches. Other subject matters
include the passion of Christ, the Via Crucis, the crucifixion, portrayal of
heaven, purgatory and hell.
Modern Filipino Painters

Fernando Amorsolo
(May 30, 1892 April 24, 1972) He is popularly known for his craftsmanship and mastery in the useof
light. Born in Paco, Manila , he earned a degree from the Liceo de Manila Art School in 1909.

Vicente Manansa
(January 22, 1910 - August 22, 1981) was a Philippine cubist painter and illustrator. He developed
transparent cubism
, wherein the "delicate tones, shapes, and patterns of figure and environment are master fully super
imposed
Sculpture
Pottery
Among our most ancient arts is pottery, which combines
design and function. The Manunggul Jar excavated in Palawan is
evidence of the high artistic level which the art attained in an
ancient times.
WoodCarving
Many parts of the country have lively woodcarving
traditions. The Cordillera groups carve anito figures called
Bulol which double as ancestral spirits and granary gods.
Modern Sculptures
Of all the new art forms introduced, the Filipinos took to
sculpture from the Spanish instantly. The carving of anito was
transformed into sculpture of the saints. These santos were used
primarily for the church altars andretablos. It also replaced the anitos
in the altars of the natives homes.
Architecture

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