This document discusses various contemporary art forms and their practices from different regions. It provides examples of visual art forms like painting, sculpture and architecture from the Philippines. Some key points discussed include National Artist Fernando Amorsolo's painting "Spoliarium" , sculptures like the "Higantes" of Angono and the Manunggul Jar. Examples of architecture mentioned are Burnham Park in Baguio and Barasoain Church in Malolos, recognized for their historical significance. The document also explores contemporary dance forms native to the Philippines like Tinikling, Pangalay and Sinulog.
This document discusses various contemporary art forms and their practices from different regions. It provides examples of visual art forms like painting, sculpture and architecture from the Philippines. Some key points discussed include National Artist Fernando Amorsolo's painting "Spoliarium" , sculptures like the "Higantes" of Angono and the Manunggul Jar. Examples of architecture mentioned are Burnham Park in Baguio and Barasoain Church in Malolos, recognized for their historical significance. The document also explores contemporary dance forms native to the Philippines like Tinikling, Pangalay and Sinulog.
This document discusses various contemporary art forms and their practices from different regions. It provides examples of visual art forms like painting, sculpture and architecture from the Philippines. Some key points discussed include National Artist Fernando Amorsolo's painting "Spoliarium" , sculptures like the "Higantes" of Angono and the Manunggul Jar. Examples of architecture mentioned are Burnham Park in Baguio and Barasoain Church in Malolos, recognized for their historical significance. The document also explores contemporary dance forms native to the Philippines like Tinikling, Pangalay and Sinulog.
1. Tell what art form is represented by the picture;
2. Identify the region where it belongs. Direction: Arrange the jumbled letters to find out the major art forms in the Philippine Contemporary arts. 1. sart aluvis 2. aliterarute 3. cuism 4. trehate 5. acned 6. cratethicure 7. milf 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. These art forms developed from the early times continue to evolve up to the present. From the ethnic tradition, it continues to progress to contemporary art tradition. • Contemporary art is the art of today, produced by artists who are living in the twenty-first century. • Contemporary art of the 21st century may combine elements of performance, painting, sculpture, dance, and many other media. It draws on the movements of modern art, including minimalism and assemblage art, to create dynamic pieces that aim to challenge the viewer and spark thought. Many contemporary artists use their work to comment on cultural and political issues, including race, human rights, economic inequality, and global conflict. As the world continues to change and impact human life on a large scale, art continues to experiment with new ways of reaching its audience. Visual arts are art forms such as painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, photography, video, filmmaking, design, crafts, and architecture. Many artistic disciplines such as performing arts, conceptual art, textile arts also involve aspects of visual arts as well as arts of other types. Sculpture as defined and as practiced in the Philippine Contemporary arts made use of different materials like the variety of woods, metals, and stones. Some produced creative works using plastics, jade, brass, and other materials. 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. The “Higantes” is one of the main attraction in the annual festival in Angono, Rizal in honor of St. Clement, patron saint of the fisher folks held every 23rd of November. It is a sculpture of the legendary bird or artificial cock that has becomes omnipresent symbol of Maranaw art. It is depicted as a fowl with wings and feathered tail, holding a fish on its beak or talons. The head is profusely decorated with scroll, leaf, and spiral motifs. Bahayan – Munting Pangarap a sculpture that depicts the reality of life in the squatter area in Malabon. THE MANUNGGUL Jar It is a secondary burial jar excavated from a Neolithic burial site in Tabon Caves at Lipuun Point in Palawan. 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. This monument designed and executed by National Artist for Sculpture Napoleon Abueva drew its inspiration from the call to arms by then President Fidel Valdez Ramos to the Filipino people to meet the new millennium with courage and optimism, fortified by a vision termed by FVR as Philippines 2000. “Painting 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, canvass, or wall.
Painting is also used to express spiritual motifs and
ideas; sites of this kind of painting range from artwork depicting mythological figures on pottery to The Sistine Chapel and to the human body itself.” Spoliarium - it was made by Luna in 1884 as an entry to the prestigious Exposicion de Bellas Artes (Madrid Art Exposition, May 1884) and eventually won for him the First Gold Medal. The painting features a glimpse of Roman history centered on the bloody carnage brought by gladiatorial matches. Spoliarium is a Latin word referring to the basement of the Roman Colosseum where the fallen and dying gladiators are dumped. Contrast –a painting that captures the feeling of heaviness and pain of a slum dweller against the background of a building that looks abandoned. The Builders (Victorio Edades) – a painting that depicts the struggle of each builder to earn for the family. “Bayanihan” is a masterpiece of Carlos “Botong” Francisco. It depicted the resilience of the Filipino people in times of need, adversity, and disaster. It showed the true character of the Philippine folks as a distinct human race. “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.” The painting of Carlos V. Francisco “The First Mass in the Philippines” believed to be finished in between 1955 to 1960. The mass was celebrated in Limasawa Island on the day of Easter. It is believed in the painting that whatever is the person’s nationality, as long as that person was there to attend the mass, that person is accepted. Dance – art of the human form, body is used, mobilized and choreographed in a specific time, form and space. Cariñosa - is a Philippine national dance performed by two individuals wearing María Clara suit and Barong tagalog ; it is from Philippine folk dances. Sinkil dance takes its name from the bells worn on the ankles of the Muslim princess. Perhaps one of the oldest of truly Filipino dances, the Singkil recounts the epic legend of the "Darangan" of the Maranao people of Mindanao. Pandanggo sa Ilaw - is a very popular folk dance in the Philippines. It is said to have originated from Mindoro, the seventh-largest island in the Philippines. This dance of lights simulates fireflies at dusk and at night. Pangalay has a number of versions including the Pangalay Linggisan, which is performed by a solo female dancer imitating the movement of a bird in flight. e Pangalay performed in characterized by the graceful movement of the dancer's arms and hands flowing in synchrony the gentle blowing of the wind. Tinikling - Philippine dance which involves two individual performers hitting bamboo poles, using them to beat, tap, and slide on the ground, in coordination with one or more dancers who steps over and in between poles. Hadalaya Festival - The northernmost town of Cebu, Daan bantayan, celebrates a festival in honor of the warrior Datu Daya of Kandaya. Sinulog Festival - dance ritual of the miraculous image of Sto. Niño held annually in Cebu. Architecture Designs and Allied Arts- structure that meant to be used as shelter, its art relies on the design and purpose of the structure. The “tsalet” is a type of house developed in the early 2oth century designed with a front porch made of wood and concrete. During this time, steel was used in buildings as protection for calamities like earthquake. This is Calle Crisologo, a famous street in the town of Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Vigan is considered as a World Heritage Site because it is one of a few existing Hispanic towns in the Philippines. The distinctive style of buildings and structures is a fusion of Philippine, oriental, and colonial European architecture. Burnham Park Architectural design named after Daniel Burnham, an American architect who was the city planner for Baguio. He designed the park and the original plans for the city simultaneously, and construction began around 1904. The park played an important role when it served as a place of refuge for the people of Baguio following a devastating earthquake in 1990. Quiapo Church, also known as the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene, is the site of the annual January Black Nazarene procession. One of Manila’s most famous churches, Quiapo The Rizal Shrine in Calamba is a reproduction of the original two-story, Spanish-Colonial style house in Calamba, Laguna The Cultural Center of the Philippines is the brainchild of Philippine First Lady Imelda Marcos and came into being with President Ferdinand Marcos’ Executive Order No. 30. Its purpose was to promote and preserve Filipino arts and culture. It was built from 1966 to 1969 and designed by two National Artists, Leandro Locsin for the architecture and Ildefonso Santos Jr. for the landscape architecture. Intramuros was rebuilt with Spanish colonial style. Numerous architects, urban planners and professors are critical of the way Intramuros was restored, describing it as frozen in time. UST Main Building represents the height of civilizational achievement of the Philippines. It is an architectural jewel, an engineering marvel (nothing less than the first earthquake-resistant building in Asia!), historic locus, and hallowed ground. If the Philippine state could be believed, it’s a National Cultural Treasure; in fact, it was declared so by the National Museum of the Philippines in 2010 in the run-up to UST’s 400th anniversary in 2011 as Asia’s oldest university. Barasoain Church (also known as Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish) is a Roman Catholic church built in 1630 in Malolos City, Bulacan. Having earned the title as the Cradle of Democracy in the East, the most important religious building in the Philippines, and the site of the First Philippine Republic, the Church is proverbial for its historical importance among Filipinos. The Ivatan House is made primarily of lime, stone, wood and thatch. Basilica de San Martin de Tours or Taal Basilica is one of the oldest church in Philippine History. Film – a technological translation of theater, special effects are utilized to enhance the story telling. Dekada 70 – based on the novel of Lualhati Bautista, a film of Chito Roño. It is all about family and life in the presence of Martial Law. It shows the importance of understanding, love and respect towards your family. Mariquina – a story and film of Milo Sogueco. The rise, fall and revival of shoemaking in Marikina, the footwear capital of the Philippines are unravelled through the story of Imelda and Romeo, aided by a delightfully rare cinematic appearance by the former first lady and patroness of shoes, Imelda Marcos. The father- daughter struggle illustrates the challenge of a nation trying to re- establish its identity. Kulintas of Agusan National High School, Butuan City, about childhood buddies separated by poverty, one of whom is invited by his classmates to join a rebel group until his conscience bothers him and he surrenders to the police. The 1975 film tells the story of Julio Madiaga, a young fisherman from the province who goes to the big city to look for his long-lost beloved, Ligaya Paraiso. While searching for her, Julio is exposed to the ills and violence in the city. Himala (Miracle) is definitely a Filipino cinema masterpiece. ... Himala is the story of Elsa, a woman from a forgotten place in the Philippines called Cupang. Her visions of the Virgin Mary change her life and cause a sensation hysteria in a poor, isolated northern village in the midst of drought.