Philippine Art History Quiz

Neoclassic Art

• Described as academic during Spanish colonization

Fernando Amorsolo

• Known for craftsmanship and mastery in the use of light
• Philippine artist

Agnes Arrellano

• Known for surrealist and expressionist work
• Artwork inspired by personal experiences
• Created dramatic art in Asia

Pre-Colonial Era

• Arts used for ritual purposes or everyday use

Spoliarium

• Famous painting by Juan Luna
• Won first place in Madrid, Spain

Spanish Period

• Paintings used as religious propaganda to spread Catholicism in the Philippines

Mannugul Jar

• Used for burial rites by ancient people in Palawan
• Dated back to 890-710 BK

Bul-ul

• Secondary burial jar
• 2800 years old
• National treasure of the Philippines
• Found in Region 4

Napoleon Abueva

• Most outstanding Filipino sculptor
• Produced towering abstracts in metal, steel, and wood

Appropriation

• Creating new artwork from existing artwork

Illustrados

• Filipinos who had money and studied during the Spanish Colonial period

Dance

• Based on music or rhythmic sound
• Characterized by rhythmic repetition

Damian Domingo

• First Filipino painter to paint a self-portrait
• Considered the "Father of Philippine Painting"

La Barca

• Not a work of Juan Luna

Contemporary Philippine Arts of the Regions

• Reviewer for Quarter 3

Zarzuela

• Spanish Theater that combines singing and speaking

Lamberto Avellan y Vera

• Outstanding director who contributed to the development of modern Philippine theater

Alicia Reyes

• National Artist and "Mother of Contemporary Dance"

Jose Maceda

• Considered the first Filipino avant-garde composer

Levi Celerio

• Immortalized in the Guinness Book of World Records for creating music with a leaf

Ryan Cayabyab

• Popular and prolific composer in the Philippines
• Written works for ballet, theatre musicals, choral pieces, masses, and pop songs

Severino Reyes

• Known as the "Father of Tagalog Plays" and "Father of Tagalog Zarzuela"

Zenaida Amador

• "Mother" of Repertory Philippines, the country's oldest theater group

Brillante Mendoza

• Directed the first State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Duterte
• Awarded the Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters by the French government

Performer

• Person performing the character in dramatic action onstage

Victorio Edades

• Credited for initiating the Modern Art movement in the Philippines

Hernando Ocampo

• One of the thirteen Moderns who paved the way for art modernism in the Philippines

Francisco Coching

• Known as the "Dean of Filipino Illustrators"

Ang Kiukok

• Created cubistic works that conveyed angst, anguish, and anger during Martial Law

Kuradang

• Lively wedding dance popular in Bohol
• Performed to the accompaniment of a rondalla, an ensemble of string instruments

Tattoo

• Example of bodily adorned ornament used in Visayas
• Also known as "Islas de los Pintados"

Okir

• Curvilinear decorations found in the Southern part of the Philippines
• Mostly used by the Tausug and Maranaos

Test your knowledge of Philippine art history, including Neoclassic art during Spanish colonization, renowned artists like Fernando Amorsolo and Agnes Arrellano, pre-colonial art, and famous paintings like 'Spoliarium' by Juan Luna.