Philippine Contemporary Visual Arts

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Which of the following best describes integrated visual artworks?

  • Artworks that strictly adhere to classical artistic principles.
  • Artworks that exclusively use traditional techniques.
  • Artworks that combine several mediums to create a unique piece. (correct)
  • Artworks that focus solely on representing historical events.

In visual arts, what is the role of elements such as shapes, lines, and colors?

  • To ensure that the artwork adheres to a specific cultural narrative.
  • To limit the artist's creativity and enforce traditional standards.
  • To define the monetary value of an artwork.
  • To serve as the foundational components for expressing ideas and emotions. (correct)

How did young Filipino architects in the 20th century influence Philippine architecture?

  • By focusing exclusively on functional, utilitarian designs for public infrastructure.
  • By introducing the neoclassical style learned from American colleges. (correct)
  • By strictly preserving pre-colonial architectural styles.
  • By rejecting all foreign influences in favor of indigenous materials.

What is a key characteristic of Philippine architecture?

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Which factor significantly influenced the subject matter commonly explored in contemporary Philippine films?

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What marked the start of the film industry in the Philippines?

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Literary arts include which forms of expression?

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How can Philippine contemporary art forms be described?

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According to Ramon P. Santos, what characterizes contemporary music in the Philippines?

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In fine art, what role do performers take on in theatre?

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What distinguishes contemporary art from traditional styles in the Philippines?

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In what ways does dance function as an art form?

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What does the term 'literature' primarily encompass?

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How did Neo-Realism emerge in Philippine contemporary art?

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What is a key feature of Abstract Art?

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What contribution is Victorio Edades accredited for in Philippine art history?

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Which art form involves the use of hard or plastic materials worked into three-dimensional objects?

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When did Filipino sculptors come to be known?

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What is one of the purposes of dance?

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According to Lombardi (2020), how can literature be described?

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What did modern artists do to not aid and idealize reality?

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What types of forms can performing arts be?

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How do the elements of visual language—shapes, lines, colors, and tones—contribute to a painting's effect?

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What is a core theme explored by Philippine artists after World War II?

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What is the primary way that literature's purpose is achieved?

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Film can be described as use of moving images to involve audiences with:

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The Church of the Risen Lord is which type of church?

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Which architectural design is earthquake proof?

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Which is considered a pioneer of Filipino abstract art?

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National artist Jose Joya was a pioneer modern and abstract artister was active as artister in:

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What types of themes did modernists explore?

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Which art began modern era in the Philippine art?

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What is the significance of Ramon P. Santos in the context of Philippine music?

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Which of the following elements is least likely to be incorporated into a theatrical play?

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Which of these visual art does not express artistic ideas?

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If an sculpture uses plastic materials, how would you describe it?

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When did the Church of Holy Sacrifice finish construction?

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Who did Fernando Zóbel have as his father's patron?

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How may dance be performed?

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Flashcards

Visual Arts

Expressions of artistic ideas achieved through images, structures, and tactile works, integrating various mediums to create unique artworks.

Painting

The expression of ideas and emotions through shapes, lines, colors, and tones, creating illusions of volume and movement on a flat surface.

Sculpture

An art form that involves working with hard or plastic materials to create three-dimensional art objects.

Architecture

The art and practice of designing and constructing buildings, characterized by being precise, rational and functional.

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Film

A form of visual art that communicates ideas and stories through moving images.

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Literary Arts

An expression of ideas through writing, categorized as poetry, prose, and drama.

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Literature

Written and sometimes spoken material that expresses creative imagination including poetry, drama, fiction, and nonfiction.

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Performing Arts

Art forms where a person or group performs actions and movements in front of an audience, integrating sound, space and time.

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Music

A collection of coordinated sounds. Contemporary Philippines music refers to compositions that have adopted elements from western art music.

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Theatre

A collaborative art form using live performers to present real or imagined events to an audience.

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Dance

Movement of the body in a rhythmic way, usually to music, to express an idea or emotion, or simply for enjoyment.

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Modern Era (Philippine Art)

Began after World War II, questioned national identity. Styles included realism and abstraction, elements became academic.

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Neo-Realism

A contemporary fine art trend originating in the postwar period that portrays subjective visions of reality. Reaction to academic styles.

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Abstractionism

Departure from accurate representation using geometric or lyrical forms. Ranges from slight to complete.

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Study Notes

  • Philippine contemporary arts can be described as visual, literary, and performing arts

Visual Arts

  • An expression of artistic ideas through images, structures, and tactile works
  • Some artworks are integrated, combining several mediums to create unique pieces
  • Paintings, sculptures, architecture, and film are examples of visual arts

Painting

  • The expression of ideas and emotions through creating aesthetic qualities in a 2-dimensional visual language
  • Elements like shapes, lines, colors, and tones are used to project volume, space, movement, and light on a flat surface
  • Early paintings in the Philippines were commissioned during the Spanish colonization
  • Paintings from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao reflect regional diversity
    • Luzon: "The Sketch" by Victorio Edades
    • Visayas: "Magellan's Cross" by Raul Agas, redrawn by Mr. Mervin Meude
    • Mindanao: "Salaan (Peace)" by Rameer Tawasil

Sculpture

  • An art form where hard or plastic materials are shaped into three-dimensional objects
  • Filipino sculpture gained recognition in the mid-19th century
  • Examples of sculptures include
    • Luzon: "Bonifacio Monument" by Guillermo Tolentino
    • Visayas: "Sandugo (Blood Compact)" by Napoleon Abueva
    • Mindanao: "Six Ladies" by Kublai Millan

Architecture

  • The art and practice of designing and constructing buildings, characterized by being simple, rational, and functional
  • 20th-century Filipino architects trained in American institutes introduced the neoclassical style
  • Post-World War II saw a shift in architectural development
  • Examples include
    • Luzon: Cultural Center of the Philippines by Leandro Locsin
    • Visayas: Saint Andrew the Apostle Church by Leandro Locsin
    • Mindanao: Pearl Farm Beach by Francisco Mañosa

Film

  • A visual art form that uses moving images to communicate ideas and stories
  • Known as a movie or motion picture.
  • The result of making film is called cinema
  • The film industry in the Philippines started in 1897
  • Contemporary Filipino films commonly feature themes like romance, martyr wives, superheroes, action, melodrama, and comedies
  • Examples of Philippine films:
    • Luzon: "Himala" by Ishmael Bernal
    • Visayas: "Muro-Ami" by Marilou Diaz-Abaya
    • Mindanao: "Mindanao" by Brillante Mendoza

Literary Arts

  • Philippine contemporary art forms expressed through writing, categorized as poetry, prose, and drama
  • Literature is derived from the Latin "litteratura" meaning "writing formed with letters"
  • Literature most commonly refers to works of creative imagination
  • Examples of Philippine literature include:
    • Luzon: "Blade of Fern" by Edith Tiempo, "I Saw the Fall of the Philippines" by Carlos P. Romulo
    • Visayas: "Panhayhay hin Bungtohanon" by Francisco Alvarado, "An Higugma" by Iluminado Lucente
    • Mindanao: "Dead Stars" by H.O. Santos, and "Indarapatra and Sulayman" by Bartolome Del Valle

Performing Arts

  • Contemporary art forms involving a person performing actions and movements in front of an audience, integrating sound, space, and time
  • Performing Arts include Music, Theater, Dance, etc

Music and Theater

  • Music is a collection of coordinated sounds
  • Contemporary music in the Philippines refers to compositions that have adopted ideas and elements from 20th-century art music in the West and from entertainment industry styles
  • Filipino music rich musical tradition existed long before western influence
  • Examples of local Philippine music include:
    • Luzon: Pastores
    • Visayas:Pinalangga
    • Mindanao: Buyayang
  • Theatre is a collaborative fine art form using live performers to present real or imagined events to a live audience in a specific place
  • Performers communicate through combinations of gesture, speech, song, music, or dance
  • Examples of local Philippine plays include:
    • Luzon: Tanikalang Ginto

Dance

  • Dance is the movement of the body in a rhythmic way, usually to music and within a given space, for expressing an idea or emotion
  • Dances in the Philippines vary from region to region
  • Examples of local Philippine dances include:
  • Luzon: Banga
  • Visayas: Kuratsa
  • Mindanao: Singkil

Modern Era

  • The modern era in Philippine art began after World War II and the granting of independence
  • Artists explored national identity as a central theme
  • A transition from Academic art to modern and abstract
  • The styles are referred to as traditional compared to contemporary art

Neo Realists Artist

  • It is a contemporary fine art trend in the Philippines that began in the postwar period
  • The name was first used by a group of artists associated with the Philippine Art Gallery (1951-1969), referring to themselves as Neo-Realists in 1949
  • Realism refers to how these artists used subjective, internal vision of reality to create various perspectives
  • Neo-Realism was formed as a reaction against the academic and sentimental status of the previous generation
  • Well known artists include:
    • Anita Magsaysay-Ho, Vicente Silva Manansala, Cesar Legaspi, Hernando Ruiz Ocampo, Victor Oteyza Victorio , Romeo Tabuena

Abstractionist Artist

  • The characterisics of the art form is a non-representational practice
  • Departure from accurate representation can be slight, partial, or complete
  • There can be geometric abstraction
  • Famous artists include:
    • Constancio Benardo, Lee Aguinaldo Lee, Jose Joya, Fernando Zobel Zóbel, Arturo Luz, Nena Saguil

Modern Styles

  • Artists used folk themes and cultural commentaries on the urban condition as subjects
  • The styles do not idealize reality; instead, they change form to flatten the picture
  • Depict what might be thought of as “ugly”, peasant instead of beautiful and pastoral

Churches in the Philippines

  • Church of Holy Sacrifice
    • Located in the University of the Philippines Diliman
    • A present Church of the Sacrifice finished on December 20, 1955
    • Before this bamboo building formerly a chapel of the U.S. Army detachment, later turned into a stable
    • Fr. Patrick Delaney, S.J., with volunteers, repaired and converted building into a brown chapel
  • Church of the Risen Lord
    • it is a Protestant church located in University of the Philippines campus in Diliman
    • It arose about 73 years ago through a Protestant student group named the Christian Youth Movement (CYM)
  • The St. Joseph the Worker Chapel commonly known as the Angry Christ Church
    • It is a Roman Catholic chapel located inside the Victorias Milling Company residential complex in Victorias City, Negros Occidental, Philippines
    • Considered as an example of modern sacred architecture
    • Built to be earthquake-proof
    • Dedicated to St. Joseph the Worker
    • Designed by Czech architect Antonín Raymond

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