Contemporary Arts (Reviewers)
Contemporary Arts (Reviewers)
Art
➢ The word art is quite difficult to define
➢ The word originated from the Latin word ars which means skill and with the Greek word
techne which means technology
➢ A common definition of art is that it is used to express ideas or feelings through creative
processes and imagination.
3 FORMS OF ART
Visual Art
➢ Visual arts is an expression of artistic ideas through images, structures, and tactile work.
Painting, sculpture, and architecture are considered as examples of it. Some visual
artworks are integrated - which means it combines several medium to create a new and
unique artwork.
Literacy Art
➢ Literary/Literacy arts is an expression of ideas through writing.
➢ There are many types of literary artworks, and this can be categorized into:
Drama - When a text is written to be performed and not just read, then it is considered
as drama. Usually, people refer to dramas as plays.
Performing Arts
➢ Performing arts is an expression of an artistic idea through written lyrics, text,
dramatization, and multimedia production. Performing arts usually require the musical
theatre, dance, and drama, a combination of different art forms, such as literary art for
the material and visual.
Line
➢ A mark with length and direction
Form - curved, dotted, or broken
Direction - vertical, horizontal, or diagonal
➢ A continues mark made on surface by moving point
Color
➢ Consist of HUE another term for color , Intensity (brightness), and Value (Lightness or
Darkness)
Value
➢ The lightness or darkness of a color
➢ In music, this may refer to the pitch. It is the highness or the lowness of the sound
Shape
➢ An enclosed area defined and determined by other art elements
Form
➢ Something in a 2 dimensional artwork that appears to be a 3 dimensional
➢ Example: a triangle, which is 2 dimensional is a shape, but pyramid, which is 3
dimensional is a form
Space
➢ The distance or area between, around, above, below, or within things.
Texture
➢ The surface quality or "feel" of an object, its smoothness, roughness, softness, etc.
Texture maybe actual or implied.
Balance
➢ The way the elements are arranged to create feeling of stability in a work.
Symmetrical Balance: The parts of an image are organized so that one side mirrors the
other side.
Asymmetrical Balance: When one side of a composition does not reflect the design of
the other
Emphasis
➢ The focal point of an image, or when one area or thing stand out the most
Rhythm
➢ A regular repetition of elements to produce the look and feel of movement.
Variety
➢ Variety is the use of differences and change to increase the visual interest of the work
Proportion
➢ The comparative relationship of one part to another with respect to size, quantity, or
degree.
PRE-COLONIAL ART
History
➢ The oldest human fossil found in the Philippines is the skull cap of a "Stone-Age
Filipino", about 22,000 years old
➢ Discovered by Dr. Robert B. Fox, American anthropologist of the National Museum,
inside Tabon Cave Palawan, on May 28, 1962
The Indonesians
➢ They were the maritime Indonesians, who belonged to the Mongoloid race with
Caucasian affinities
➢ They belonged to the New Stone Age (Neolithic)
The Malays
➢ They belong to the Iron Age culture
Prominent contribution:
1.Ati-atihan festivals
2.Maragtas chronicle
3.The Code of Kalantiaw
Music
➢ The ancient Filipino had music practically for all occasions, for every phase on life, from
birth to death.
IN TERMS OF MUSIC
Bamboo Zither
➢ ethnic dances and songs are usually one of the main purpose of Bamboo Zither.
Gangsa
➢ flat gongs made of copper and iron alloy are percussion instruments valued by Cordillera
group such as the “GADDANG”.
Kulintang
➢ the main melodic instrument.
Architecture
➢ The ancient Filifinos had first dwelt in caves and has learned the art of architecture as
they move and hint for food.
IN TERMS OF ARCHITECTURE
Lean To
➢ portable lean-to which was both roof and wall, suited the lifestyle of the nomadic negrito.
➢ Tausog House
➢ house built on flat and dry land.
Torogan
➢ ancestral house home of the maranao.
Sculpture
➢ The ancient Filifinos had attained a high artistics level through pottery, jewelry, and wood
carving
IN TERMS OF SCULPTURE
Pottery
➢ The tradition of pottery dates back to pre historic times as proven by the Manunggol Jar
which is at least 3500 years old,
Jewelry
➢ necklace, bracelet and earrings mostly used for decoration.
Wood Carvings
➢ Native Filipinos carved boats, plows, arrows, spears, and other essential items, often
creating ornamental patterns for the use of the tribal hierarchy and to celebrate special
occasions
Painting
➢ He ancient Filifinos had expressed paintings through tattoos and cave carvings.
IN TERMS OF PAINTING
Tattoos
➢ The pintados (painted ones), inhabitants of the Visayan islands as described by the first
Spaniards to set eyes upon them, would use sharp metal instruments previously heated
over fire
Silup
➢ The tattooing imitated the upper garment worn by the men of north Kalinga.
Petroglyphs:
➢ The Angono Petroglyphs is the oldest known work of art in the Philippines
1. There are 127 human and animal figures engraved on the rock wall dating back to 3000
B.C.
2. There are 127 human and animal figures engraved on the rock wall dating back to 3000
B.C
Background
➢ When the Spaniards occupied and established the city of Cebu and later occupied the
fort of Soliman in Manila, the wooden palisades and pre- colonial constructions were
replaced and shaped into Spanish cities and fortifications
➢ The Spaniards looked for more fireproof materials to replace wood and discovered
“adobe” or volcanic stuff
The arrival
➢ During the 16th century, upon the arrival of the Spaniards, indigenous art changed.
Spanish colonization brought Catholicism and imposed their Western culture
➢ This conversion caused the birth of the religious or Christian and folk arts
THE CONTRIBUTIONS
● Pueblos
● Plaza Complex
● CAthedral Church
● Hispanic Baroque
● Government Offices
Background
➢ Americans introduced the public education system in the Philippines
➢ however, required students to learn English. This brought forth Philippine Literature in
English.
Soon in 1925
➢ Paz Marquez Benitez published the short story Dead Stars, marking the birth of modern
Philippine Literature in English.
➢ Hinahanap-hanap kita Manila Ang ingay mong kay sarap sa tenga Mga jeepney mong
nagliliparan Mga babae mong naggagandahan Take me back in your arms Manila And
promise me you'll never let go Promise me you'll never let go.
The Nationalism
➢ When the Japanese briefly occupied the Philippines during the 1940s, nationalism
became more pronounced. This is the effect of the war and repression on the Filipino
people
Background
➢ When the late former president Ferdinand Marcos started his administration, the birth of
Contemporary Arts in the Philippines began.
➢ Culture and the arts were given focused in his vision of the “New Society.”
The CCP
➢ Cultural Center of the Philippines was then established and urban planning and
architecture were given more focused.
➢ Use to promote and preserve Filipino arts and culture.