Art
- linked to human instincts.
- national heritage that is essential in building the nation and ensuring democracy.
Subject - topic, main focus or image in art
Medium - used to create artwork.
FORMS OF ART
Music - art form that appeals to the sense of hearing, composed by combining notes into
harmony.
Literature - art form of language through the combined use of words
Theater - Art form of performance.
Film - a technological translation of theater
Dance -art of the human form, body is used
Architecture, Designs and Allied Arts - structure that meant to be used as shelter
Contemporary Art- any work created by a living artist
Leo Benesa- there are certain characteristics of Filipino art.
ELEMENTS OF CONTEMPORARY ART
Appropriation- use of the prints, images, and icons to produce another art form that is combined
with the past and present
Performance- emphasize spontaneous, unpredictable elements of chance.
Space- uses site-specific arts
Hybridity- uses innovative ideas.
Technology- uses technology in the creation and dissemination of works of art.
Contemporary art- all artworks created by artists that are very representative of our times.
Paulo Alcazaren - today’s Philippine architecture is faced with threats from globalization.
PETA - PHILIPPINE EDUCATIONAL THEATER ASSOCIATION
NCCA(National Commission for Culture and the Arts )- overall policy making body, coordinating,
and grants giving agency
Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP)- serving as the premier venue in the Philippines for
culture and the arts
National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP)
National Museum of the Philippines-It is the country’s repository or archeological artifacts
National Library of the Philippines- repository of the printed and recorded cultural heritage of the
country
The National Archives of the Philippines
Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF)- To promote and develop our national language
Theater Artists
-Honorata “Atang” Dela Rama – “A singer and Bodabil performer”
-Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero- “He wrote well over 100 plays, 41 of which have been published over
the radio or staged”
-Rolando S. Tinio- “Revived the Traditional Filipino Drama”
-Daisy Avellana- “The First Lady of Philippine Theatre”
-Severino Montano- “Titans of the Philippine Theater”
-Salvador Floro Bernal- “Father of Philippine Theatre Design”
Visual Arts and their works.
-Fernando C. Amorsolo- “Grand Old Man of Philippine Art”
-Carlos V. Francisco- known for “Employing bold folk colors, rhythmic lines, and decorative
patterns.
-Guillermo E. Tolentino – “Father of Philippine Arts”
Works: Oblation
-Napoleon V. Abueva – “Father of Modern Philippine Sculpture”
-Victorio C. Edade – “Apprentice Teacher”
Works: The Sketch, The Builders, Interaction
-Vicente S. Manansala- “Transparent Cubism”
-The Kiukok- “Pambansang Alagad ng sining ng Pilipinas”
-Jose T. Joya- “Pioneering figure in Philippine abstract art”
-(BenCab) Benedicto Reyes Cabrera- “Figurative painter from the Philippines/Pioneer of
Philippine Art”
-Francisco Coching- “Dean of Filipino Illustrators”
National Artists: Face of Music
-Antonio Molina- “Claude Debussy of the Philippines”
-Jovita Fuentes- “The first Lady of Philippine Music”
-Antonio Buenaventura- “New Filipino Sound”
-Jose Maceda- “A pianist, composer and Ethnomusicologist”
-Levi Celerio- “Leaf Player”
The National Artists of the Philippines: FILM
-Gerardo de LeonLino Brocka
-Ishmael Bernal
-Eddie S. Romero
-Fernando Poe, Jr.
-Manuel Conde
The National Artists of the Philippines: DANCE
-Francisca Reyes Aquino
-Leonor Orosa-Goquingco
-Lucrecia Reyes Urtula
-Ramon Obusan
GINAW BILOG
-Poet
-Hanunuo Mangyan
MASINO INTARAY
-Musician and Storyteller
-Pala’wan
-Basal
SAMAON SULAIMAN
-kudyapi
LANG DULAY
-weaving
-Textile Weaver
-T’boli
-t nalak cloth
SALINTA MANON
-abaca ikat or weaving through fiber
-binuwaya or crocodile, most difficult to weave
FEDERICO CABALLERO
-Epic Chanter
-considered as a Bantugan, a person who has achieved distinction.
UWANG AHADAS
Yakan
Darhata sawabi
-Textile Weaver
-Tausug
- pis syabit- challenging to weave
EDUARDO MUTUC
-Metalsmith
-Kapampangan
HAJA AMINA APPI
-Mat Weaver
-Sama
TEOFILO GARCIA
-Casque maker
MAGDALENA GAMAYO
-Ilocano textile weaver of the abel, the traditional blanket
Ifugaos had the Hudhud, the Ilocanos had Biag ni Lam-ang, and the Kalinga had Ullalim. From
the Visayas is the Hinilawod of the Hiligaynon people. And from Mindanao is the Darangan.
AMBAHAN- a form of poetics literature made of seven-syllable lines used to communicate
messages through metaphors and imagery.
manughusay.- intermediary of conflicts.
Tuturan- myths
Tultul- epics
Sudsungit- narratives
ALONZO SACLAG
- native from Lubugan, Kalinga.
-master of dance and performing arts.
kabangi (butterfly), bankiring (hair bangs), and the bulinglangit (clouds).
