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Nature of ART
* Derived from the Latin word ars/artis which means to do or man-made.
* A medium of expression because we express our ideas, emotions, feelings, without using words.
*Creative activity that involves skill or expertise in handling materials and organizing them into something new.
*Applied to express ideas by the use of skill and imagination in the creation of objects and experiences that can be shared to others.
* Art is derived from Latin word "ars," meaning ability or skill. -J.V. Estolas
*Art is taken from the Italian word "artis," which means craftsmanship, skill, mastery of form exist between material and technique.
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*Art is a product of man's need to express himself. – R. Zulueta
*Art is the communication of ideas and feelings by means of medium, color, sound, bronze, marble, words, and film. -C. Sanchez
* Art is beauty of the world. – Plato
* Art is an attitude of spirit, a state of mind-one which demands for its own satisfaction and fulfilling. – J. Dewey
* Art is the skilful arrangement of nature such as colors sounds, lines, movements, words, stones, wood, etc., and to express human
feelings. –Rustia

Importance of Art
 Satisfies the needs for personal expression  Develops our skills to express ourselves  Challenges us to see things differently
 Unleashes our hidden desires and passion  Can change our ways in life  Sees the truth that we might not understand before
 Gives pleasure, satisfaction and gratification

Functions of Art
 Most important means of expression developed by man.  To express beauty  To give man moment of relaxation and spiritual
happiness  To serve as a channel of man’s passion  To reform man  To overcome the feelings of restlessness and loneliness

Art Appreciation
 It is the ability to interpret or understand man-made arts and enjoy them either through actual and work-experience with tools and
materials or possession of these works for satisfaction.

Work of Art
 An activity that involves both imagination and skill in accomplishing it  A thing of beauty having aesthetic value; obra maestra that
provides aesthetic value to viewers  Must have an artistic and literary merit  A symbolic state of meaning rather having a practical
function

Subject of Art
 The subject matter may vary, usually anything that is represented in the artwork. It may be a person, object, scene, or event.

II. THE CONTEMPORARY ARTS FROM THE REGION

This lesson elucidates the meaning of Contemporary Arts and Contemporary Philippine Arts. It also exhibits some art forms that can be
found in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, as well as various indigenous materials being used in creating some art works.

Contemporary Arts
 According to [Link], contemporary art forms refer to field of arts such as painting, drawing, dancing, music, sculpture,
architecture , etc.  According to [Link], contemporary art is the art of today and produced in the second half of the 20 th century
or in the 21st century.  Contemporary artists work in a globally influenced, culturally diverse, and technologically advanced world.
 Contemporary art in most cases, defined it as art that has been and continuously being created during our lifetime. ([Link])
Example: The artist is using different computer software on his/her artwork.  During the 21st century, these art forms include
photography, graphic design and animation.  Contemporary art is the art of the modern world, created in the last half of the 21 st
Century.  Contemporary or modern-day artists work in an internationally inclined, culturally and ethnically diverse and technologically
and scientifically forward moving world. Their art is a vigorous arrangement of resources, approaches, impressions
and themes that linger the thought-provoking limitations that was previously well in progress in the 20th Century

Contemporary Philippine Art

 The art of the Philippines refers to the works of art that have developed and accumulated in the Philippines from the beginning of
civilization in the country up to the present era.  According to Santos (2016), in Philippine art as in its culture, one notes the various
shades, lines, and tones, and even the contrasting characters that have been absorbed and blended into new forms that are particularly
Filipino. Contemporary Arts began during the 1950s, after World War II. Artists began to experiment various procedures and various
methods of communicating their feelings, perspectives, thoughts, and different things that they needed to communicate through Arts.
They were viewed as contemporary artists in light of the fact that their styles and methods of making artworks veered away from that of
customary workmanship.  As times change, innovation, individual’s thoughts, issues, needs, and so forth change as well. Contemporary
art would now be able to be discovered any place artist can put their work. It isn't kept in historical centers.
 Contemporary Philippine Arts tends to be found in the various displays, art schools, side lanes and open spaces like train or transport
stations, shopping centers, parks and malls. Along these lines, what is basic in contemporary arts is the procedure of art-making. For
most, it is not how much cash they make from their last work but the message it wants to convey.

Contemporary Art Forms from the Region

 It refers to art forms that are developing in various regions of the Philippines that relied on the existing materials in specific region or
province.  For example, natives of Batanes or the Ivatans use a headgear called Vacul, made from the fibres of vuyavuy palm, to
protect them from the scotching heat of the sun while working on their farmlands. This particular headgear is also a substitute to
umbrella in rainy season.
 Another example of regional art forms are the vases and statues crafted in
the Cordillera region, particularly in Baguio and Benguet area.  These statues are similar to the statues used by indigenous people in
rituals intended for thanksgiving for rich harvest, to repel sinister and for celebration of marriages and in conducting funeral. Some of
these statues together with paintings and other art forms are now part of Philippine indigenous arts.
 In the province of Marinduque, those who partake in the celebration of Moriones Festival use morion masks to portray the Roman
soldiers and Syrian mercenaries in the story of the Passion of the Christ.  The Moriones denotes the masked and costumed penitents
who march around the town for seven days searching for Longinus. These Masks were intricately painted with colorful designs that
symbolize Roman culture, Customs and tradition.
 In the Visayan Region, maskara, which means Mask is a prominent feature of the festival which also bears the same name. Maskara
are always ornamented with smiling faces, giving rise to Bacolod being named the "City of Smiles".

 Inhabitants of the Panay Islands are also known for having tattoos or pinta which symbolizes their “kaisugan” or valor or bravery.
 These tattoos are called Pinta which makes Visayan people of Ilo-ilo and Panay regions to earn the name “Pintados” which later
became the name of their festival.
 In Mindanao Area, Muslim people of Zamboanga are renowned for their colorful “Vintas”. Vinta is a traditional outrigger boat of
Mindanao Island. Vintas are characterized by their colorful rectangular log sails or bukay and bifurcated prows and sterns, which
resemble the gaping mouth of a crocodile. Vinta are used as fishing vessels, cargo ships, and houseboats
 Tribes of Mindanao are also known for T'nalak, a traditional cloth made by a group of people in Lake Sebu, South Cotabato called
T'bolis, This traditional cloth is hand-woven made of Abaca fibers which traditionally has three primary colors, red, black and the
original color of the Abaca leaves. The colorants of the materials are naturally dyed boiled in with bark, roots and leaves.
 T’bolis believes that they cannot create a design of the Tinalak if they have not dreamed of it. Therefore, they are sometimes called
the "Dream Weavers".
 Lastly, Sarimanok, the legendary bird that has become an ubiquitous symbol of Maranao art. It is depicted as a fowl with colorful
wings and feathered tail, holding a fish on its beak or talons. The head is profusely decorated with scroll, leaf, and spiral motifs. It is said
to be a symbol of good fortune.

 Filipino contemporary artists use various local materials that are indigenous in our country.
These include Abaca, which belongs to Banana family. Its fiber has a natural luster with colors ranging from pure white to ivory and dark
brown. It is being used in making slippers, ropes, twine and hammock.
 Bamboo is use as raw material in creating many products. It is used in construction, textile, musical instruments, weapons, and many
more.
 Buri on the other hand is extracted from the matured leaves of the buri palm. The fibre is durable and resistant to moisture. Hats,
bags, baskets, memorabilia boxes, perfume tray are other products that can be made out of Buri leaves.
 Pandan, a tropical plant, is processed and transformed into splints that are being used as raw material. Pandan is use in producing
baskets, hats, picture frames and bags.
 Lastly, Rattan which belongs to the palm family has different types such as high or low climbers, single stemmed or clustered rattan
species. Rattan is being used in manufacturing baskets, picture frames, furniture and other novelty items, Zoya lounge chair, Valencia
queen size bed and Rest divan.

III. VARIOUS ART FORMS

This lesson enumerates different classification of art forms and list down some local Filipino Contemporary artist, some of whom are
awardees of GAMABA and are considered as “Living National Treasure” of the country.
DIFFERENT CLASSIFICATIONS OF ART FORMS
 By the Audience - focus on how audience classify arts
 Performing Arts - involves the use of an artist’s body as a medium; an art form that requires movement from one place to another
(e.g. plays, movies, live music, movies/TV shows, operas, mimes, puppet shows, acrobatics, dances, and ballets)
 Visual Arts - usually exists in two-dimensional form and stays in one place; something that we see and hear
 Literature - narratives or works that are literary in nature and primarily deals with imaginative and artistic writing (e.g. prose and
poetry)
Sculptural - a three-dimensional form that we can touch, see, and climb. It stays in one place. (e.g. monuments, architectural designs,
rice terraces, rock gardens, Eiffel Tower, Statue of Liberty, flower gardens, water fountains, and buildings)
By Critics - Focus on how people judge art
Major Arts or Fine Arts - those that include music, literature, sculpture, painting, dance, theater, photography, and architecture
Minor Arts or Applied Arts - those that include ceramics, furniture, letterings, etc.
Pure Art - created and performed for other’s sake and for audience satisfaction (e.g. watching movie)
Practical Art - with a purpose; for practical use (e.g. chair and table)
By an Artist - Characterized by physical and special sensing
Sight Art - something that you can see, imagine, and create (e.g. painting, drawing, mosaic crafting, drafting, stage designing, and
graphic designing)
Sound Art - something that you can hear (e.g. prose, poetry, play, and music)
Touch Art- something that you can feel or touch (e.g. sculpture, curving, wood craft, pottery, and dance movement)
Other Classifications
Real Art - something that is understandable, “what you see is what you get”, objective and representational (e.g. photography, stage
play, dance, sculpture, and architecture)
Abstract Art- non-subject matter, non-representational but techniquefocused and style-oriented (e.g. Grey Tree by Piet Mondrian)
LOCAL FILIPINO CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS
This list of local Filipino Contemporary artists includes awardees from Gawad ng Manlilikha ng Bayan or GAMABA who are considered as
our “National Living Treasures”. These awardees produce art forms that are woven into everyday life. These artists elucidate how pre-
colonial traditions and cultural aspects survive though the contemporary times.

Artist Tribe/Region Contemporary Art Form

Lisa Macuja-Elizalde Manila-National Capital Region Ballet
-Artistic Director Of Ballet
Ginaw Bilog Hanonou, Mangyan Poetry
Panaytayan, Oriental Mindoro
Masino Intaray Pala ‘wan Brookes Point, Palawan Local Music
Samaon Sulaiman Mamasa pano, Maguindanao Local Music
Lang Dulay T’boli, Lake Sebu, South Cotabato Textile Weaving
Salinta Monon Tagabawa Bagobo,Bansalan, Davao del Sur Textile Weaving
Alonzo Saclag Lubugan, Kalinga Local Music and Dance
Federico Caballero Sulod-Bukidnon, Kalinog, Iloilo Epic Chanting
Uwang Ahadas Yakan Lamitan, Basailan Local Music
Darhata Sawabi Tausug, Parang, Sulu Textile Weaving
Eduardo Mutuc Kapampangan Apalit, Pampanga Metal Working
Haja Amina Appi Sama Tandubas, Tawi-Tawi Mat Weaving
Teofilo Garcia Ilokani, San Quintin, Abra Casque Making
Magdalena Gamayo Ilokano, Pinili, Ilocos Norte Textile Weaving

Philippine Art Timeline Highlights

PRE COLONIAL ART PERIOD(6185BC – 1520 AD)
Old Stone Age (Paleolithic)
Age of Horticulture/ Neolithic Period, Metal Age, Iron Age (Flake Tools)
Highlight Old Stone Age (Paleolithic)
Espinosa Ranch Site, Cagayan 16000-8000 BC
The proof of earliest man’s presence was recovered from a ranch site in Cagayan Province-two flake tools dated about 9 million years,
the oldest man-made object associated with the fossils of a proboscidean, a prehistoric elephant.
Other flake tools are recovered in Tabon Caves, Palawan and some stone tools in Bolobok Cave, Sanga-Sanga in Tawi-Tawi.

Shell Bracelets and Pendants (Neolithic) Cagayan, Palawan, and Sorsogon 4854 BC Shells were fashioned into tools, as well as
ornaments. The oldest known ornaments made from cone shells were found in the early 1960’s in the grave of an adult male
in Duyong Cave in Palawan. A shell disk with a hole in the center was found next to his right ear and a disk with a hole by the
edge was found on his chest. The shell ornaments were dated 4854 B.C.
Agono Petroglyphs are oldest known work of art in the Philippines located in the province of Rizal. There are 127 human
and animal figures engraved on the rockwall probably carved during the late Neolithic (3000 BC).
Lingling-o Lingling-o (2000 BC – 1000 AD) Duyong Cave, Palawan, a kind of ear pendant fashioned from green nephrite (jade) is the
characteristic trait of the Early Metal Age. One of the finest jade ornaments found to date is the double- headed pendant recovered
from Duyong Cave, Palawan. It is an example of the superb craftsmanship of ancient carving in jade.
Manunggul Jar Burial jar excavated from a Neolithic burial site in Manunggul cave of Tabon Cave at Lipuun Point at Palawan
dating from 890–710 B.C.

Maitum Jar (Metal Age: 190 BC to 500 AD) In 1991, the National Museum archaeological team discovered anthropomorphic secondary
burial jars in Ayub Cave, Barangay Pinol, Maitum, Sarangani Province, Mindanao, Philippines.

Surigao gold objects’ date stamp could be placed in the span of the 10th to the 13th centuries, A.D., pre-Hispanic era.
Pre-colonial traditional art has religious symbols, every day activity such as fishing, farming, etc., or a specific decorative art pattern to
the community.
• It has either the influence of local religion (animistic) or Islamic based.
• There is also an exchange of art aesthetics and art processes with Chinese and other Asian countries who frequent as traders with our
indigenous groups.

Baybayin is a Tagalog ancient script also known in Visayan as badlit. It is derived from Brahmic scripts of India and first recorded in the
16th century. It continued to be used during the Spanish colonization of the Philippines up until the late 19th century.

Other Pre Colonial Art

Pottery, Weaving, Tattoo, Jewelry, Carving, Metal Crafts

UNCHANGE ART DESIGN

The Okir (motif) is an artistic cultural heritage of the Maranaos of Lanao, Philippines. It is an artistic design of the Maranao native
inhabitants of southern Philippines beginning from the early 6th Century C.E. before the Islamization of the area. Okir is a design or
pattern often rendered or curved in hardwood, brass, silver and wall painting in curvilinear lines and Arabic geometric figures.

PATTERNS OF OKIR
In the book of Dr. Nagasura Madale, it explains that the Okir has patterns which are used by the Maranao artists.
1. Matilak (circle) 2. Poyok (bud) 3. Dapal (leaf) 4. Pako (fern or spiral form) 5. Todi (fern leaf with spiral at upper edge) 6. Pako
lungat (fern leaf with a cut at one edge)Another elements found by Dr. Madale are: Naga, obid-obid binotoon, kianoko,
pakonai and tialitali.

COMMON THEME OF THE OKIR

Torogan known as the flower symbol of the ancestral home of the highest title holder in a Maranao village. The prominent part is
panolong, carved beam that protrudes in the front of the house. It symbolizes power and prestige.
• Nāga or serpent • Sarimanok, a chicken-like figure that carries a fish in its beak

SPANISH COLONIAL ART PERIOD (1521-1898) Introduced formal Painting, Sculpture and Architecture which was inspired by the
Byzantine, Gothic, Baroque and Rococo art styles.
• Most artworks are Religious (Catholic) based • Artworks bear the Philippine themed décor even with Spanish influence

Byzantine Painting Style: Attributed to Maître à la Ratière, Battle of Marignano, 1515

Byzantine frescoes 11th -12th century Church of Panayia Phorviotissa Cyprus.
Langit, Lupa at Imperno Josef Liuciano Dans ca. 1850
Byzantine art refers to artistic products of the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire, as well as the nations and states that inherited
culturally from the empire. These are more Christian based art.

Baroque Aesthetics: Cathedral Church of Saint Mary in Murcia, Spain

Filipino interpretation: Miagao Church also known as the Sto. Tomas de Villanueva Parish Church Miagao, Iloilo, Philippines
The Baroque is often thought of as a period of artistic style that used exaggerated motion and clear easily interpreted detail to produce
drama, tension, exuberance, and grandeur in sculpture, painting, architecture, literature, dance, theater, and music.

Rococo Art originated in early 18th century Paris, is characterized by whimsical, curvy lines and elaborately decorative style of art,
whose name derives from the French word 'rocaille' meaning, rock-work after the forms of sea shells.

Gothic Art is the style of art produced in Northern Europe from the middle ages up until the beginning of the Renaissance. Typically
rooted in religious devotion. It is especially known for the distinctive arched design of its churches, its stained glass, and its illuminated
manuscripts
Uprising of the Philippine Artist In the formation of the elite Filipino class, the Ilustrado paved way for the rich locals to study abroad. In
that case, a more “academic” and “western” approach has been learned.
• The Filipino Classicism is formed that borrows the Neoclassicism, Romanticism and even a hint of Impressionism

Father of Filipino Painting: DAMIAN DOMINGO First Filipino to paint his face, the first Self-Portrait in the Philippines
• Founder of the Academia de Dibujo y Pintura, the first school of drawing in the Philippines (1821)
• One of the known artists of the decorative art illustrations tipos del pais watercolor paintings that depict local costumes. It
also became an album of different native costumes.

Juan Luna y Novicio was a Filipino painter, sculptor and a political activist of the Philippine Revolution during the late 19th century.
• His Spoliarium won the gold medal in the 1884 Madrid Exposition of Fine Arts
Felix Resurreccion Hidalgo One of the greatest Filipino painters along with fellow painter Juan Luna in the 19th century. His work has a
touch of Romanticism and aesthetics of the Neoclassicism
Two Filipino Art Style developed during the Spanish Era
• Miniaturismo art style that pays attention to the embroidery and texture of the costume.
• Letras y Figuras art style that fuses letters with figures in every day activity amidst a common background. Usually used in painting a
patron’s full name.

AMERICAN COLONIAL ART PERIOD(1898-1946) The American brought in Education and Values Formation, with both following the
“American way of life” (Alice Guillermo, Sining Biswal, 1994, p. 4)
• Art Illustration, Advertising and Commercial Design gained popularity and incorporated in Fine Arts.
• Painting themes still largely favored Genre Paintings, Landscapes and Still Life. Portraits are reserved for high ranking
officials with a more academic approach to make the subject more formal.
Popular Art Style during the Philippine American Colonial Period
Neoclassicism in Architecture: The White House, Neoclassicism in Philippine Architecture: Manila City Hall, Art Deco in Architecture
Chrysler Building , Art Deco in Philippine Architecture , Metropolitan Theater, Art Nouveau in Architecture Old England building built in
Art Nouveau style. Musée des instruments de musique – Bruxelles Art Nouveau in Philippine Architecture Uy-Chaco Building
ART NOUVEAU a style of decorative art, architecture, and design prominent in western Europe and the US from about 1890 until World
War I and characterized by intricate linear designs and flowing curves based on natural forms. It is also called style moderne, a
movement in the decorative arts and architecture that originated in the 1920s and developed into a major style in western Europe and
the United States during the 1930s. It is characterized by simple, clean shapes, often with a “streamlined” look ornament that is
geometric or stylized from representational forms; and unusually varied, often expensive materials.

NOTABLE ARTIST: FABIAN DELA ROSA

• The brightest name in Philippine painting after Luna and certainly the leading Master of Genre in the first quarter of the century.
• His nephews are artists as well, Pablo and Fernando

NOTABLE ARTIST: FERNANDO AMORSOLO

• A portraitist and painter of rural landscapes. He is best known for his craftsmanship and mastery in the use of light.
• His art styles: Impressionism, Luminism, Realism with subjects inspired by Philippine genre and historical, nudes and society portraits
• First awardee of the National Artist Award in 1972

NOTABLE ARTIST: GUILLERMO TOLENTINO

• Won The National Artist Awards for Sculpture in 1973
• He is consider as the "Father of Philippine Arts" because of his great works like the famous "Bonifacio Monument" symbolizing
Filipinos cry for freedom and "The Oblation" in UP signifying academic freedom.
EMERGENCE OF PHILIPPINE PREMODEN ART: TRIUMVIRATE OF PHILIPPINE MODERN ART
Victorio Edades • Carlos “Botong” Francisco
• Galo B. Ocampo Introduced the Modern Art styles such as pop art, maximalism, minimalism, abstraction, expressionism,
constructivism, magic realism, and environmental art before the World War II
THE LEGEND OF THE 13 MODERN ART
Victorio Edades, Carlos Francisco Galo B. Ocampo, Hernando R. Ocampo, Cesar Legaspi, Diosdado Lorenzo, Vicente Manansala Anita,
Magsaysay-Ho Demetrio, Diego Ricarte, Purugunan Bonifacio, Cristobal Arsenio Capili

POST COLONIAL PERIOD (1946-1986)

PHILIPPINE MODERN ART (1946-1970)
The study of determining what is Philippine Contemporary Art Period is still being determined since it has been used loosely even during
the American Colonial Period. However, some Philippine art historians/critics have always been a follower of the Western Art Style and
its trends at that point and thus, suggested that this was actually the point where Philippine Modern Art Period started but went only
full swing only after the war. This is set by the creation of the Art Association of the Philippines (AAP) that in a way has a strong leaning
with the Modernist than the Conservatives (the traditional art also termed as the Amorsolo School).
Philippine Post Modern Art (1970 –1980s)
The support of the Philippine Government for the arts via the creation of the Cultural Center of the Philippines during 1969 gave a
venue for all artists to experiment and explore different art medium tying closely to the Post Modern Art Period of the West with Pop
Art, Installation Art, Performance Art, dominating the scene. In contrast, social realism became a heavy theme by most Filipino Artist as
a social commentary of the problem brewing in the Philippine political and social landscape.

Philippine Contemporary Art (1980s to Present) It was on the on-set of the sudden rise of personal computers and new technology
created a new art medium for the arts and human expression. But there were also countless revivals of old styles being done. This
started a new direction for the arts thus, setting the name momentarily, the Philippine Contemporary Period.

Modern art is characterized by the artist's intent to portray a subject as it exists in the world, according to his or her unique perspective
and is typified by a rejection of accepted or traditional styles and values.

Postmodern art is a body of art movements that sought to contradict some aspects of modernism or some aspects that emerged or
developed in its aftermath. In general, movements such as intermedia, installation art, conceptual art and multimedia, particularly
involving video are described as postmodern.

CONTEMPORARY ART’S CHARACTERISTICS Contemporary art as the work of artists who are living in the 21st century.
• Contemporary art mirrors contemporary culture and society, offering the general audience a rich resource through which to consider
current ideas and rethink the familiar.
• The work of contemporary artists is a dynamic combination of materials, methods, concepts, and subjects that challenges traditional
boundaries and defies easy definition.
• Diverse and eclectic, contemporary art is distinguished by the very lack of a uniform organizing principle, ideology, or ism. " In a
globally influenced, culturally diverse, and technologically advancing world, contemporary artists give voice to the varied and changing
cultural landscape of identity, values, and beliefs.
• Contemporary audiences play an active role in the process of constructing meaning about works of art. Some artists often say that the
viewer contributes to or even completes the artwork by contributing his or her personal reflections, experiences and opinions.
Altermodernism is an attempt at contextualizing art made in today's global context as a reaction against standardization and
commercialism.
• Artists are looking for a new modernity that would be based on translation. Today, the translation of cultural values of cultural groups
and the connection of those values to the world network are very essential. This “reloading process” of modernism according to the
twenty-firstcentury issues could be called altermodernism, a movement connected to the creolisation of cultures and the fight
for autonomy, but also the possibility of producing singularities in a more and more standardized world.
• Altermodern can essentially be read as an artist working in a hypermodern world or with “supermodern” ideas or themes.

The title of the Tate Britain's fourth Triennial exhibition last 2009 curated by Nicolas Bourriaud
The Tate exhibition includes a series of four one-day events (called "Prologues"), aiming to "introduce and provoke debate" around the
Triennial’s themes. Each Prologue includes lectures, performances, film and a manifesto text and attempts to define what the curator
sees as the four main facets of Altermodern
1. The end of postmodernism 2. Cultural hybridisation 3. Travelling as a new way to produce forms [clarification needed]
4. The expanding formats of arts

CONTEMPORARY ART FORMS CLASSIFICATION:

1. Visual Arts • Forms perceived by the eyes • Known as spatial arts because it is an art form that occupy space
• Includes: Painting, Sculpture and Architecture
1.1 Graphic Arts
1.1.1 Visual art forms with length and width known as two-dimensional arts (2D Art)
1.1.2 Flat art can be seen on flat surface example: billboards and advertisement in magazine and print ads (commercial arts), painting,
printing, drawing, sketching, mechanical processes, computer graphics and photography
1.2 Plastic Arts
1.2.1 Visual arts with length, width and volume known as three- dimensional arts (3D Art)
Example: Sculpture, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, City Planning Design, Set Design, Theater Design, Industrial
Design, Crafts and Allied Arts.
2. Audio-Visual Arts
• Art forms perceived by both ears (audio) and eyes (video)
• Known as performing arts
• Examples: Music (vocal, instrumental and mixed), Dance (ethnological, social and theatrical), Drama (tragedy, comedy,
tragicomedy, farce, melodrama, etc.)
3. Literary Arts
• Art forms that are presented in the written mode and intended to be read
• Example: prose (short stories, novels, essays and plays) and poetry(narrative poem, lyric poems and dramatic poems)
Summary of the Lesson: Various Contemporary Art Forms
I. Philippine Art Time Line

PRE COLONIAL ART PERIOD(6185BC – 1520 AD)

• Old Stone Age (Paleolithic) • Age of Horticulture/ Neolithic Period • Metal Age • Iron Age
Other Pre Colonial Art
• Pottery • Weaving • Tattoo • Jewelry • Carving • Metal Crafts
Unchanged Art Design
• Okir

SPANISH COLONIAL ART PERIOD (1521-1898)

• Byzantine Painting Style • Baroque Aesthetics • Rococo Art • Gothic Art
Uprising of the Philippine Artist
• Father of Filipino Painting: DAMIAN DOMINGO • Juan Luna y Novicio • Felix Resurrecction Hidalgo
• Two Filipino Art Style developed during the Spanish Era
• Miniaturismo art style • Letras y Figuras art style

AMERICAN COLONIAL ART PERIOD(1898-1946)

Popular Art Style
• Neoclassicism in Architecture • Art Deco in Architecture • Art Nouveau
NOTABLE ARTIST
• FABIAN DELA ROSA • FERNANDO AMORSOLO • GUILLERMO TOLENTINO

EMERGENCE OF PHILIPPINE PRE- MODEN ART: TRIUMVIRATE OF PHILIPPINE

MODERN ART :Victorio Edades • Carlos “Botong” Francisco • Galo B. Ocampo

THE LEGEND OF THE 13 MODERN ART

POST COLONIAL PERIOD (1946-1986)
PHILIPPINE MODERN ART (1946-1970)
Philippine Contemporary Art (1980s to Present)
Modern art
Postmodern art
CONTEMPORARY ART’S CHARACTERISTICS
• Altermodernism
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Answer in your ½ lengthwise.
ACTIVITY I.
Direction: Read and analyze each sentence. Write the letter
1. It is the ability to interpret or understand man-made arts and enjoy them either through actual and work-experience with tools
and materials or possession of these works for satisfaction.
A. Art Appreciation B. Perspective C. Subject of art D. Rhythm
2. Lang Dulay, Darhata Sawabi, Magdalena Gamayo, and Salinta Monon are Gamaba awardees. Which contemporary art form they are
being awarded? A. Textile weaving B. Local music C. Epic Chanting D. Poetry
3. Spolarium, Mona Lisa and The Scream are best examples of this type of art. A. Architecture B. Painting C. Film D. Sculpture
4. It is an award given to artists that produce art forms that are woven into everyday life and demonstrate how pre-colonial traditions
persist through the present. A. National Artist Award [Link] Award C. Gawad ng Manlilikhang Bayan D. Magsaysay Award for the Arts
5. Which of the following is a function of art? A. Sees the truth that we might not understand before
B. Unleashes our hidden desires and passion C. Satisfies the needs for personal expression D. Reform man
6. It is a classification of arts wherein it involves the use of an artist’s body as a medium; an art form that requires movement from one
place to another. A. Performing Arts B. Literature C. Visual Arts D. Sculptural
7. It is a non- subject matter, non-representational form of art that is difficult to understand on the part of the listener.
A. Abstract Art B. Realism C. Idealism D. Surrealism
8. It is the narratives or works that are literary in nature and primarily deals with imaginative and artistic writing.
A. Sculptural B. Visual arts C. Literature D. Performing art
9. Your art class is having a museum visit. While looking at the artworks of known artists, you saw one of your classmates vandalizing
one of the paintings. You are the only witness of the said offense. What will you do?
A. I will just ignore it. B. I will report him to the police.
C. I will tell his parents what my classmate has done. D. I will tell the curator about what my classmate has done.
10. Which of the following is NOT an importance of Arts?
A. Arts challenge us to see things differently B. Arts develop our skills to express ourselves
C. Arts satisfies the needs for personal expression D. Arts unleash our hidden obsession and inclinations
11. In a musical play Miss Saigon, Lea Salonga became a lead star of the play. What was her screen name in the play?
A. Lea B. Sam C. Shane D. Kim
12. The establishment of the Cultural Center of the Philippines by First Lady Imelda Marcos paved the way for other Filipino Operas to
be staged at the legitimate venue of International Standard. In what year does CCP was built? A. 1969 B. 1970 C. 1971 D. 1972

ACTIVITY 2.
Create a painting that uses coffee as a medium. Use Oslo paper as canvass.

ACTIVITY 3

Write the letter (in Capital) of the best answer on your answer sheet.
_____1. It is known as a contemporary art form that are presented in written mode and intended to be read.
A. Audio-Visual Arts B. Plastic Arts C. Literary Arts D. Visual Arts
_____2. What is the common theme for Okir which is known as the flower symbol of the ancestral home of the highest title holder in a
Maranao village? A. Torogan B. Naga C. Pako D. Sarimanok
____3. Which of the following is the BEST example of graphic arts? A. Poem B. Photograph C. 3D Art D. Farce
____4. Which of the following is the known as the pre-colonial art? A. Handicraft [Link] C. Clay [Link]
____5. Which of the following is the best characteristic of plastic arts? A. Length B. Width C. Volume D. Art
____6. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the pre-colonial art form?
A. Religious symbols B. Animistic C. Baroque D. Trader’s influences
____7. During the neolithic era, shells were fashioned into tools as well as ornaments. The oldest known ornaments made from cone
shell were found in 1960 in the grave of an adult male in a cave. Where do these ornaments can be found?
A. Palawan B. Cagayan C. Sgagada D. Zambales
____8. It is known as an attempt at contextualizing art made in today’s global context as a reaction against standardization and
commercialism. A. Altermodernism B. Neorealism C. Postmodernism D. Contemporary
___9. Which of the following is NOT a popular art style during the Philippine Colonial American period?
[Link] City Hall B. National Museum C. Cultural Center of the Philippines D. Metropolitan Theater
___10. Who is known as the father of the Filipino painting? He is also the first Filipino to paint his face, the first self-portrait in the
Philippines. A. Juan Luna B. Felix Hidalgo C. Jose Rizal D. Damian Domingo
11. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Pre-Colonial art form?
A. Religious symbol B. Baroque C. Animistic D. Trader’s influence
12. What is the common theme for Okir which is known as the flower symbol of the ancestral home of the highest title holder in a
Maranao village? A. Torogan B. Pako C. Naga D. Sarimanok

ANSWER CORRECTLY

_1. It is known as a contemporary art form that are presented in written mode and intended to be read.
A. Audio-Visual Arts B. Plastic Arts C. Literary Arts D. Visual Arts
2. What is the common theme for Okir which is known as the flower symbol of the ancestral home of the highest title holder in a
Maranao village? A. Torogan B. Naga C. Pako D. Sarimanok
3. Which of the following is the BEST example of graphic arts? A. Poem B. Photograph C. 3D Art D. Farce
4. Which of the following is the known as the pre colonial art? A. Handicraft [Link] C. Clay [Link]
5. Which of the following is the best characteristic of plastic arts? A. Length B. Width C. Volume D. Art
6. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the pre-colonial art form?
A. Religious symbols B. Animistic C. Baroque D. Trader’s influences
7. During the neolithic era, shells were fashioned into tools as well as ornaments. The oldest known ornaments made from cone shell
were found in 1960 in the grave of an adult male in a cave. Where do these ornaments can be found?
A. Palawan B. Cagayan C. Sgagada D. Zambales
8. It is known as an attempt at contextualizing art made in today’s global context as a reaction against standardization and
commercialism. A. Altermodernism B. Neorealism C. Postmodernism D. Contemporary
9. Which of the following is NOT a popular art style during the Philippine Colonial American period?
[Link] City Hall B. National Museum C. Cultural Center of the Philippines D. Metropolitan Theater
10. Who is known as the father of the Filipino painting? He is also the first Filipino to paint his face, the first self-portrait in the
Philippines. A. Juan Luna B. Felix Hidalgo C. Jose Rizal D. Damian Domingo
11. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Pre-Colonial art form?
A. Religious symbol B. Baroque C. Animistic D. Trader’s influence
12. What is the common theme for Okir which is known as the flower symbol of the ancestral home of the highest title holder in a
Maranao village? A. Torogan B. Pako C. Naga D. Sarimanok
13. Who is known as the father of the Filipino painting? He is also the first Filipino to paint his face, the first self-portrait in the
Philippines. A. Juan Luna B. Jose Rizal C. Felix Hidaldgo D. Damian Domingo
14. Which of the following is NOT a popular art style during the Philippine Colonial American period?
A. Manila City Hall B. National Museum C. Cultural Center of the Philippines D. Metropolitan Theater
15. What is known as an attempt at contextualizing art made in today’s global context as a reaction against standardization and
commercialism? A. Altermodernism B. Postmodernism C. Neorealism D. Contemporary
16. What form of art and musical in which singing and musicians perform dramatic work combining text and musical score, usually in
elaborate theatrical setting? A. Opera B. Dulaang Zorilla C. La Loba Negra D. La Trails
17. The Metropolitan Theater was built by the former First Lady Imelda R. Marcos. What place in Metro Manila Area does Metropolitan
theater located? A. Makati B. Mandaluyong C. Manila D. Muntinlupa
18. La Loba Negra was a three act Filipino Opera inspired by the three martyred priest. What does La Loba Negra mean?
A. The Black She Wolf B. The Black Ninja C. The Black Magic D. The Black Suit
19. In a musical play Miss Saigon, Lea Salonga became a lead star of the play. What was her screen name in the play?
A. Lea B. Sam C. Shane D. Kim
20. The establishment of the Cultural Center of the Philippines by First Lady Imelda Marcos paved the way for other Filipino Operas to
be staged at the legitimate venue of International Standard. In what year does CCP was built?
A. 1969 B. 1970 C. 1971 D. 1972
21. It is the ability to interpret or understand man-made arts and enjoy them either through actual and work-experience with tools and
materials or possession of these works for satisfaction.
A. Art Appreciation B. Perspective C. Subject of art D. Rhythm
22. Lang Dulay, Darhata Sawabi, Magdalena Gamayo, and Salinta Monon are Gamaba awardees. Which contemporary art form they are
being awarded? A. Textile weaving B. Local music C. Epic Chanting D. Poetry
23. Spolarium, Mona Lisa and The Scream are best examples of this type of art.
A. Architecture B. Painting C. Film D. Sculpture
24. It is an award given to artists that produce art forms that are woven into everyday life and demonstrate how pre-colonial traditions
persist through the present. [Link] Artist Award B. Palanca Award C. Gawad ng Manlilikhang Bayan D. Magsaysay Award for the Arts
25. Which of the following is a function of art? A. Sees the truth that we might not understand before
 B. Unleashes our hidden desires and passion C. Satisfies the needs for personal expression D. Reform man
26. It is a classification of arts wherein it involves the use of an artist’s body as a medium; an art form that requires movement from one
place to another. A. Performing Arts B. Literature C. Visual Arts D. Sculptural
27. It is a non- subject matter, non-representational form of art that is difficult to understand on the part of the listener.
A. Abstract Art B. Realism C . Idealism D. Surrealism
28. It is the narratives or works that are literary in nature and primarily deals with imaginative and artistic writing.
A. Sculptural B. Visual arts C. Literature D. Performing arts
29. Your art class is having a museum visit. While looking at the artworks of known artists, you saw one of your classmates vandalizing
one of the paintings. You are the only witness of the said offense. What will you do? A. I will just ignore it. B. I will report him to the
police. C. I will tell his parents what my classmate has done. D. I will tell the curator about what my classmate has done.
30. Which of the following is NOT an importance of Arts? A. Arts challenge us to see things differently B. Arts develop our skills to
express ourselves C. Arts satisfies the needs for personal expression D. Arts unleash our hidden obsession and inclinations.

31-40. LIST DOWN 10 GAMABA AWARDEES.