12 Questions
How did Spanish colonization impact indigenous arts in the Philippines?
It replaced indigenous arts with western art forms.
What is the main difference between positive space and negative space in visual arts?
Positive space is enclosed by a shape, while negative space refers to the emptiness around the shape.
Which type of line is typically associated with conveying calmness in visual arts?
Horizontal lines
What do curved lines typically signify in visual arts?
Gradual change of direction
How have urbanization and consumerism influenced contemporary arts in the Philippines?
They have shaped the development and trends in contemporary arts.
What defines shape in visual arts?
Shape is an area enclosed by a line or lines.
What is the difference between shapes and forms?
Shapes have height, width, and volume, while forms are flat and have no depth.
Which element of art pertains to the surface of an art piece?
Texture
What does harmony refer to in visual arts?
Unity of the artwork, specifically about the arrangement of related elements
In terms of art principles, what is balance?
Even and equal distribution of elements
What does emphasis focus on as an art principle?
Greater impact given on a certain element
Which principle of art involves adding multiple different elements to break monotony?
Variety
Study Notes
Philippine Arts Traditions
- The Philippine arts have evolved through three major traditions: Ethnic, Spanish Colonial, and American Colonial and Contemporary Arts Traditions.
- Indigenous arts were influenced by ancestors' prosperity, while Spanish colonization replaced them with western arts.
- American rule influenced art through education and governance, leading to modern art.
Elements of Art
- Space: In visual arts, space refers to emptiness, which may be either positive (enclosed in a shape) or negative (the area outside the shape).
- Line: A series of connected points, which can be curved, dotted, or broken, and can convey different meanings based on direction (vertical, horizontal, or diagonal).
- Shape and Form: Shape is a 2D area enclosed by a line or lines, while form is a 3D figure with height, width, and volume.
- Color: Associated with natural phenomena, color is produced by different wavelengths of light passing through a prism, and can be characterized by lightness, darkness, coolness, or warmth.
- Value: A property of color that pertains to its lightness or darkness.
- Texture: The element that appeals to our sense of feel, rough, smooth, bumpy, or slippery, and pertains to the surface of an art piece.
Principles of Art
- Proportion: The relationship of the size of elements in a body of art, ensuring that each element is in proportion to others.
- Harmony: The unity of the artwork, specifically about the arrangement of related elements.
- Variety: Adding multiple, different elements to break the monotony of an artwork and make it more interesting.
- Movement: The illusion of motion in a painting, sculpture, design, or piece of art.
- Rhythm: The repetition of certain elements to produce a pattern, creating a flow and leading the viewer's eyes.
- Balance: The even and equal distribution of elements.
- Emphasis: The greater impact given to a certain element, drawing attention to it.
Learn about the three major traditions that have shaped the evolution of Philippine arts: Ethnic Tradition, Spanish Colonial Tradition, and American Colonial and Contemporary Arts Traditions. Explore how each tradition has influenced indigenous arts and modern art in the Philippines.
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