1st Quarterly Exam Reviewer - Contemporary Philippine Arts

Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Region 1st Quarterly Exam Reviewer Integrative Art - from the word "integrate" refers to art approaches or techniques that involve the use of combination or mixed mediums. Art - refers to anything that attracts the five senses and thus its mediums may be visua...

Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Region 1st Quarterly Exam Reviewer Integrative Art - from the word "integrate" refers to art approaches or techniques that involve the use of combination or mixed mediums. Art - refers to anything that attracts the five senses and thus its mediums may be visual, auditory, olfactory, tactile and gustatory. The rapid growth of technology resulted to contemporary art (the period of the modern era of fine arts) being dominated by integrative mixed art mediums as compared to the traditional single art mediums of the previous generations. Graphic Design - Because of the advanced computer software nowadays, this field is at its peak where, with the aid of technology, graphic designers are able to integrate text, font styles, colors, images, symbols and space into a seamless and attractive layout. Animation - due to technology, this field is also at its peak. Here, the rendered illustrations and texts are given 3D or 4D dimensions and movement including sound. Video & Film Making - These two mediums of integrative art involve the recording and broadcasting of content through the use of moving images, sounds, music, camera shots, lighting, action, dialogues, etc... Theater Production - This mixed art medium utilizes motion, action, voice, sounds, music, dancing, lighting, costumes, props and stage sets and backgrounds in conveying the message of a story, drama or musical. Television Production -This combines the use of videos, sounds and music, camera shots, sets and props, live studio, lighting, and dialogues in broadcasting different types of shows news, variety, documentary, talk shows, soap opera, etc. The Elements Of Art - are the building blocks of art creation. They can be analyzed, organized, and manipulated by artists. They are the VISUAL LANGUAGE of art. Each of the Elements is important. When looking at a work of art, see if you can identify which Elements of Art the artist stressed, organized or used to express a message or to create a mood. Line - a continuous mark, made by a moving point, on a surface, or in space Actual Line - Fully drawn lines or Implied Line - Lines that are 'hinted' at Color - produced when light, striking an object, is reflected back to the eye Hue - the name we give to a color, including all colors on the color spectrum and black and white Intensity - the strength and vividness of the color. Real or Actual texture- the way something actually feels Implied texture- the way something appears to feel visually Value - The lightness or darkness of a color. The terms shade and tint are in reference to value changes in colors Tint - when white is added to a pure hue Shade - when black is added to a pure hue Tone - when white AND black are added to a color Shape - A 2 dimensional space that is contained within an area Organic Shape - created by using irregular lines, might be found in nature. Geometric shape-has a strict pattern - 2D enclosed area created by exact mathematical law. Form - A 3D space Organic Form - An irregular 3-dimensional enclosed area, like that which might be found in nature. Geometric Form - 3D enclosed area that has a strict pattern. Space - The appearance of depth in art Actual Space - the real distance between or around areas or components within of a piece. Implied Space - the appearance of space or depth within a work of art. Balance - It refers to the proper arrangement of the elements, which gives a visual weight for the design. There are two types of balance, Symmetrical or Asymmetrical. Symmetrical balance is where the elements are equally distributed on both sides of your design, technically a mirror-based design. In contrast, Asymmetrical balance is a free layout where the elements can be placed in any order or the opposite of symmetrical. Symmetrical Balance - Balance is achieved by making all elements visually equal on all sides. Asymmetrical Balance - is achieved by creating an odd number of elements or where the elements are off-center. Emphasis - It refers to something that needs to stand-out or emphasize. When working on emphasis, you can change the color, size, or even the element itself to lead the eye to the focal interest. Pattern, Repetition and Rhythm - The use of repetitive elements such as lines, shapes, forms, tetres space, colors, font, style, and the like to create texture, movement, and consistency of the design. It also makes the design formal comfortable to read because of its uniformity. Alignment - It refers to the proper placement of an element to your design, just like invisibly placing or aligning your texts or images diagonally, vertically, and horizontally. The standard texts or paragraph alignment we apply are center, right, left, and justified. Hierarchy - It refers to the proper arrangement of the details such as text, characters, numbers, and symbols. Changing its character size, thickness, spaces, or even font type to stand out is its most critical features. By applying this principle, it can help the viewer to recognize and navigate the highlight of the event smoothly. Philippine National Artist 1. It is the highest recognition the Philippine government can give to a person of the arts. 2. The award was created through Presidential Proclamation No. 1001, s. 1972 to give recognition and respect to citizens who have outstanding contribution to Philippine arts.  3. The awardees of this prestigious award represent the Philippines' highest ideals in the field of humanities and the arts. 4. It covers the following categories: architecture and the allied arts, dance, film and broadcasts arts, literature, music, theatre, and visual arts. 5. This award is supposed to be given every three years as mandated by the rules of the National Commission for Culture and Arts. Qualifications of a National Artist: 1. The artist must be a Filipino Citizen or at least at the time of the nomination. An artist who has passed on can still be nominated as long as he/she was a Filipino before they died. 2. The artist should have contributed "in building a Filipino sense of nationhood " as seen in their works. 3. The artist should have lead the way in new and creative expression or style, separating themselves from others and in turn influencing other generations of artists. 4. The artist's work should be noteworthy and an embodiment of excellence, further enriching their chosen field of creative expression. 5. The artist should be critically acclaimed and accepted by legitimate institutions and peers. Benefits of being a National Artist: 1. The title and rank of the National Artist 2. Medal bearing the insignia of National Artis t as well as a citation  3. A cash gift of Php100,000 to the living artist and Php75,000 for those who were recognized after their death, which will be given to the heir of the awardee. 4. Monthly pension with medical and hospitalization benefits. 5. Life insurance to those who are still qualified. 6. State funeral and interment at the Libingan ng mga Bayani. 7. A reserved place at state functions, awarding ceremonies, and cultural events. Antonio Buenaventura - together with Francisca Reyes Aquino, National Artist for Dance, researched on and popularized Philippine folksongs and dances in 1935. He wrote songs and musical arrangement based on the folk songs of different ethnic groups in the country. Jose Maceda's life-long musical career focused on understanding and popularizing Filipino traditional music. He conducted researches and fieldworks on traditional music which resulted in his wide array of recorded music from different parts of the country. His major works include Ugma- ugma, Pagsamba, Udlot-udlot, Kubing, Agungan, Ugnayan, Aroding, Ading, Siasid, and Suling-suling. Francisca Reyes Aquino - vigorously researched on the different folk dances of the Philippines which made her the "Folk Dance Pioneer" of the country. Her research entitled "Philippine Dances and Games" contains the country's unrecorded celebrations, folk dances, rituals, and games. Ramon Obusan - promoted the Philippine ethnic dances and performed them with respect and authenticity. He researched on the different Philippine ethnic groups throughout the country to perfectly perform their dances. His presentations attempt to demonstrate the ethnic dances' original routine and music. Daisy Avellana - was the so-called First Lady of the Philippine Theater because of her magnificent performances in classic Filipino and international theater productions and plays. Some of the productions she significantly became part of were Othello, Macbeth in Black, Tatarin, Portrait of the Artist as Filipino, Diego Silang, Walang Sugat, etc. Rolando Tinio - was an outstanding stage director, poet, and playwright known for his numerous remarkable productions and notable scripts. Some of his works include film scripts for Now and Forever, Gamitin Mo Ako, and Milagros, sarswelas like Ang Mestiza, and Ana Maria, and komedya like Orosman at Zafira. Francisco Arcellana - is one of the proponents of modern Filipino short story which uses English as its language. Due to his innovativeness in developing fiction, he was able to come up with short stories using lyrical pose poetic approach. Edith Tiempo - produced numerous remarkable poems and short stories. Evident in her poems is the harmony of intellect and emotions which resulted in fine literary pieces. The "Littlest Marmoset" and "Bonsai" are two of her notable poems. She founded the Silliman National Writer's Workshop in Dumaguete City together with her husband, Edilberto Tiempo, which produced equally talented writers. Fernando Amorsolo - known as the “Grand Old Man of the Philippine Art” was the first National Artist of the country. His significant works are Planting Rice, Dalagang bukid,The Mestiza, and Maiden in a stream. Carlos Botong Francisco - was a muralist from Angono Rizal. For nearly three decades, Francisco painted murals showing the historical past of the Philippines. Guillermo Tolentino - was the master sculptor who introduced classical sculpture in the country. is works, though classical in style, are still identifiable Filipino. he was known for creating monuments and bust figures of the Philippine Heroes like Andres Bonifacio and Jose Rizal and Philippine Presidents like Manuel Quezon and Ramon Magsaysay. Francisco Coching - Tagged as "Dean of Filipino Illustrators", Francisco Coching was popular for his komiks drawings. The significant features of Coching's works were their fluid drawings and dramatic storyline. Fantasy, love and adventure were the usual themes of his works drawing inspiration from awit and korido. Among his works are Lapu-Lapu, Pedro Penduko, Hagibis, El Nido, and Maldita. Victorio Edades - is the “Father of Modern Philippine Painting”.he was one of the “Triumvirate” who in introduced modernism in Philippine Visual Art.