Salvio, Sofia Eli G.

15/03/2023
BSP – 1A FLA. #7

A. What characteristics did Juan Luna possess that made him a great artist?
- Luna painted literary and historical scenes, some of which included political commentary,
and was regarded for work produced in the style of the European academies of his time.
His allegorical artwork frequently featured characters in theatrical stances and was
influenced by classical balance.

B. What contributions did Juan Luna accomplish for the entire indios and for the
rest of the mestizos in the colony at that time?

- largest regarded as the Philippines best and most influential painter and his achievement
winning a GOLD MEDAL at the national exposition of fine art in Madrid in 1884.

C. How would this contribution reflect on us today?

- From my understanding, it could reflect on us today by helping rouse the Filipinos to
revolt against the political oppression of their Spanish colonizers.

CATEGORIES SPOLIARIU ESPANA Y THE THE THE

M 1884 FELIPINAS SACRED BATTLE PARISIAN
1886 PACT OF LIFE 1892
1886 LEPANT
O 1887
MAJOR Lines, light, In the Red and Red, blue,  The Parisian
ELEMENTS shape, and allegorical black in the and gold Life was
time are the picture backgroun are the painted a few
formal aspects Espana y d major months before
that are Filipinas, highlights color September
displayed in two female the major elements 1892, the
the artwork. figures stand elements of that this month when
Lines are seen in for the the piece. piece have. Luna would
in the picture colonial ties be "caught up
in the form of between in dramatic
the floor's lines Spain and the circumstances
and the Philippines. " that would
suggested lines Juan Luna lead to a
created by the was a skilled "heroic
bodies. academic journey," and
Because the painter, and it has a
 artist this work "playful" and
employed demonstrates "relaxed"
artificial light his command attitude that
to depict the of 19th gives no
room's century indication of
darkness, light aesthetic the upheavals
is being used principles. that will soon
in this context. occur in
Luna's
personal life.
MINOR The floor's Pedro The other The other color, form,
ELEMENTS lines and the Paterno, a colors colors line, shape,
inferred lines nationalist surroundin surroundin space, texture,
created by the philosopher g the major g the major and value are
bodies in the and friend of elements elements all the minor
painting both Luna, was like white, are brown elements of
reveal lines in the recipient blue, silver, and green. this piece.
the work of of this and gold.
art. lines, light, rendition of
shape, and the picture.
time. The two
figures are
identical in
stature and
dignity, even
though Spain
is clearly the
dominating
figure,
leading the
Philippines
and pointing
to the future,
suggesting
that the
composition
is meant to
depict a kind
and idealized
view of the
colonial
effort.
BACKGROUN The red in the Light coming The black It unites The grayish
D LIGHTING painting's from the two is the the whole glue black of
center and the female backgroun colors and the
shade of green figures he d lighting the background
 in the shadows painted of this message of highlights the
are in perfect contrasts the piece the story of this
balance other colors which painting. piece.
because to the around it. released
artist's choice the color
of color. red.
Because of the
contrast
between the
sunny hues
employed on
the painting's
left side and
the gloomy
blackness on
its right, light
is also
balanced.
HOW IS The contrast of It is achieved It is The It is achieved
BALANCED the painting's by the unity balanced balanced is because the
ACHIEVED? grim darkness of all the because all achieved colors
on the right dark and the colors because compliment
side with the light colors highlight the colors each other.
light hues altogether. equally the are one
utilized on the red and the with each
left side black of other.
creates a sense the piece.
of harmony
with the light.
MESSAGE OF Spoliarium, The piece The Blood this picture The woman
THE the paint, thus Contract is a in the cafe is
PAINTING. depicts how illustrates the thus erases portrayal a prostitute
the Filipinos reformist the reality of national who is
were treated ambitions of of the pride waiting for a
before to some bloodshed because client, and the
Spanish Filipino of the the three men in
colonization. .. intellectuals Spanish Spanish the
. He truly of the Conquista were background
stated that nineteenth and racial essential in are probably
Juan Luna century for a biases the victory discussing
painted more just and towards the at Lepanto about her.
Spoliarium non- natives and it is
with the exploitative while also a
intention of colonial symbolizin portrayal
releasing the relationship g the of pride in
Filipino people with Spain. shared the
 from The Paterno destiny Spaniard's
oppression, version between Catholicis
ignorance, and served as Spain and m as the
blindness. inspiration the fight
for a later Philippines culminated
allegory by as equal in a
Luna on the allies of the Catholic
same theme same social victory.
that was position. Both
commissione artworks
d by the are still on
Spanish view at the
Ministry of Madrid
Overseas Senate
Affairs and Hall right
displayed at now.
the
Barcelona
Universal
Exhibition in
1888,
demonstratin
g that the
artwork also
actively
participated
in colonial
propaganda.

A. How was the value of excellence in work exemplified in the life of Juan Luna?
Identify these instances in his painting career.
- Juan Luna is one of the painters who thought that art had a significant impact on society.
He skillfully used themes, artistic aspects, and design concepts to apply his exceptional
painting abilities to produce his masterpiece.

B. Compare how the Spaniards in Europe accepted and recognized Juan's talent and
how the Spaniards regarded him in the colony.
- The exhibit "Between Worlds: Raden Saleh and Juan Luna" tells the story of two artists
from the east forging their names in the west, then the rest of the world, during the 19th
century. The works of art were borrowed from private and public collections and
transported from their original homes. That is how Juan’s talent were recognized by the
Europians.