ARTS-Lesson1.pptx

CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE ARTS FROM THE REGIONS Integrative Arts as applied to Contemporart Arts  Art plays a significant part in the rich cultural identity of the Philippines. It mirrors the Filipino people, its history, its tradition, and the country as a whole. Diverse art forms in the diff...

CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE ARTS FROM THE REGIONS Integrative Arts as applied to Contemporart Arts  Art plays a significant part in the rich cultural identity of the Philippines. It mirrors the Filipino people, its history, its tradition, and the country as a whole. Diverse art forms in the different parts of the archipelago, when integrated, will give a clear picture of what kind of country the Philippines is and what kind of people the Filipinos are. These art forms developed from the early times continue to evolve up to the present. From the ethnic tradition, it continues to progress to contemporary art tradition.  As a Filipino, one should have the knowledge of the different forms of the art in the Philippines to fully grasp its identity as a nation and to completely embrace oneself as citizen of the country. The lessons and activities incorporated in this section will help the students to have an understanding and appreciation of the Phillippine Arts specifically of the Contemporary Phillippine Arts. This will provide students an overview of the history of Phillippine Arts from the Ethnic up to the Contemporary Period. Also, the succeeding discussions will focus on the contemporary art forms and practices in the country. Lesson 1 Art in the Philippines This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND  Historical Background The development of Philippine Art comes in three major traditions. These are the Ethnic Tradition, Spanish Colonial Tradition, and the American Colonial and Contemporary Tradition. Before the colonization, the Philippine already has its own indigenous art. The ethnic art forms are primarily influenced by the geographical location and the experiences of the Filipinos.  Art forms during Ethnic Tradition: Dance The dances in the country during the pre-colonial times vary depending on the area where ancestors thrive. In the highlands, dance steps were imitations of the movements of certain animals like birds while choreography of the Filipinos near the sea were mimicking of the movements of the fishes. Visual Arts Pottery, weaving, wood carving, and metal crafting were dominant during the pre-colonial period. Architecture The early Filipinos used local materials such as anahaw, bamboo, cogon, cane, rattan, and other light materials in constructing structures. Folk Literature Our ancestors already have their own folk literature which came in the forms of folk speeches, songs, and narratives. This folk literature verbalized their experiences. Theater Arts Tribal presentations and rituals were the early theatrical performances depicting their beliefs. Music Our ancestors also have their indigenous musical instruments like the bamboo flutes and brass gongs.  Art forms during Spanish Colonial Tradition Then came the Spaniards who tend to replace the Philippine indigenous arts with Western art forms. Religion and secularization greatly influenced the art in the Philippines under the Spanish regime. The friars were the ones supervising the practice of arts in the country with their agenda of propagating Christianity and maintaining the power of colonizers. Literature The literary works could be classified into religious and secular prose and poetry. Theater Arts Secular and religious plays like the “komedya” became Dance In choreography, religious dances commonly performed to venerate patrons and saints proliferated. There were also secular dances performed in social functions like the valse, fandango, polka, and minuet among others. Music The Spaniards introduced the piano and other Western instruments. Bands and Orchestra multiplied as the zarzuelas and operas became prevalent. Visual Arts Spaniards introduced painting and sculpture Architecture Stones and bricks were predominantly used in constructing buildings like churches, houses, and government offices. Western Spanish influence was evident in architecture, the exterior and interior of the buildings were embellished with wood carvings and metal works with intricate decorative designs. However, despite of the strong influence of the Spaniards, the art in the country did not result in a pure Western art but a mix of Western and indigenous art. The Innovation of Arts during American Colonial and Contemporary Tradition After more than 300 years of Spanish colonization, the Americans took over the country which led to the declaration of the independence on June 12, 1898. The American brought about many changes in the politics, economy, education and In the area of education, there are Filipinos who went abroad to study, some studied under the tutelage (guardianship) of the American educators, and some learned through observation and personal experiences. Those who went abroad to study came back to the country carrying the Modern Art-refers to the practice of art in 1860’s-1960’s. The urbanization, consumerism, rise of the middle class, change in the political system, secularization (conversion from traditional way to modern way), and the emergence of new technology affected the way of art making in that period. Due to the technological innovations the experimental approaches in developing art rose above traditional art practices and methodologies. New forms of expression came Contemporary Art- refers to the recent and current practice of art ranging from the 1970’s up to the present. It mirrors the society and culture of the present