Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions PDF

Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions GERLIE GIN E. BALISBIS Subject Teacher Art is shaped by and draws inspiration from the society and at the same time art is hone by specific conditions that engendered contemporary art, in the context of th...

Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions GERLIE GIN E. BALISBIS Subject Teacher Art is shaped by and draws inspiration from the society and at the same time art is hone by specific conditions that engendered contemporary art, in the context of the Philippines’ various histories, culture and identities. Various Art Forms  Painting – is an artwork created using pigments or colors, which are either wet or dry, applied on a canvas.  Ex. Spoliarium by Juan Luna in 1884 using oil canvas which is a Latin word referring to the basement of the Roman Colloseum where dying gladiators are dumped. It is a Roman history centered in bloody carnage brought by gladiatorial matches. Spoliarium  Drawing – is an art or technique of representing an object or outlining a figure, plan, or sketch by means of lines.  Ex. The Philippine Flag was designed by Emilio Aguinaldo, sewn by Marcela Marino de Agoncillo, Lorenza Agoncillo and Delfina Herbosa de Natividad in HongKong. White (liberty, equality, fraternity), blue (peace, truth, justice) and red (patriotism, valor)  Sculpture – Is the art of making three- dimensional representative or abstract forms, esp. by carving stone or wood or by casting metal or plaster.  Ex. The Monument of Lapu-Lapu is a 20-m bronze structure located in Punta Engano, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, Philippines to honor Rajah Lapu-Lapu, the native chieftain of Mactan Island who defeated Magellan during the historic Battle of Mactan in April 25, 1521. Lapu-Lapu monument  Dance/Choreography – (a) is a performing art form consisting of human body movements rhythmically synchronizing to music and (b) is the art or practice of designing choreographic sequences of steps and movements.  Ex. Tinikling is bamboo dance in English which dancers imitate the movements of a tikling bird walking between grass, running over tree branches, or even dodging bamboo traps set by rice farmers. Tinikling  Literature/LiteraryComposition – (a) Is a body of written work, books and writings published with a particular style and a particular subject and (b) is the process of making writing pieces. Ex. Noli Me Tangere by Dr. Jose P. Rizal was written to expose the injustice experienced by the Filipinos from the Spanish Catholic priests and ruling government. Noli me tangere: José Rizal, Ma. Soledad Lacson-Locsin  Music/Music Composition – (a) Is the art and science of ordering tones or sound in succession, in combination, and in temporal relationships to produce a composition having unity and continuity, (b) is adapted to make musical sounds or any object that produces sound and (c) is the art of creating piece of music or a new song.  Ex. Rondalla is a Spanish term meaning “serenade”. It is a group which used stringed instruments. Rondalla  Film/Cinema - is an art form of motion pictures.  Ex. Nora Aunor in Himala is a story about Elsa who saw the blessed Virgin Mary who had changed her life by miraculously healing a poor village. Himala The Shrine/House of Dr. Jose P. Rizal  Architecture - is the art and science of building and designing structures, facilities or complexes esp. those habitable ones.  Ex. The Shrine/House of Dr. Jose P. Rizal is a 2-story building, a Spanish-colonial style house located in Calamba, Laguna.  Fashion Design - is the art of applying designs and aesthetics or natural beauty to clothing and accessories.  Ex. Michael Cinco of Philippines is a Dubai-based designer creating mostly contour gowns and who designed a range of Hollywood stars. Michael Cinco  Theater/Performance Art - is a performing art which live actors and performers present experiences of real or imagined events before a live audience often in a stage.  Ex. Philippine Educational Theater Association or PETA is one of the most top theatre companies in the Philippines which value culture as medium for change and use theatre arts as a form of education, social change and development. Philippine Educational Theater Association or PETA  Weaving - is the art of enlacing long threads to produce a fabric or textile.  (Ex. Malong with the use of loom) Malong  Pottery - is the art or craft of making ceramic materials into pots or pottery wares using mud/clay.  (Ex. Pot made of mud/clay using potter’s wheel) Pottery