Mrs. Carla Mae H.
Pansoy
If you don't know history, then you
don't know anything.
Michael Crichton
At the end of the lessons, students will be able to:
1. define contemporary arts;
2. describe the art forms from the various regions through the
development of Philippine arts; and
3. describe various contemporary art forms from the regions
based on the elements and principles of arts.
4. create an artwork (drawing) that depicts Contemporary
Filipino Culture using available materials they can find in their
home.
➢ Arts play a significant role in the abundant
cultural identity of the Philippines.
➢ It reflects the people, history, and traditions of
the Philippines as a whole.
Directions: Complete the graphic organizer by supplying
five words that you think relates Philippine Arts. Then,
write three sentences that explain why you think those
words are associated with the given main idea.
PHILIPPINE
ARTS
❖Art forms are primarily influenced by the geographical location and
the experiences of the Filipinos (Luzviminda & Sayseng, 2016).
❖In this time, the purpose of arts is integral to life.
❖ Arts reflected the pagan beliefs and practices, everyday activity such
as fishing and farming, and specific decorative art pattern to the
community.
➢ Pottery ➢ Anahaw
➢ Weaving ➢ Bamboo
➢ Wood carving ➢ Cogon
➢ Cane
➢ Metal crafting
➢ Rattan
➢ Folk speeches ➢ Tribal presentations
➢ Songs ➢ Rituals
➢ Narratives
➢ Musical
instruments like
bamboo flutes and
brass gongs
Angono Petroglyphs
The Angono Petroglyphs is situated
in Binangonan, Rizal. It was
discovered by the National Artist,
Carlos “Botong” Francisco, in 1965.
There are 127 human and animal
figures engraved on the rock wall
and dated back to circa late
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Manunggul Jar
Manunggul jar is found in
Manunggul Cave, Lipuun Point,
Palawan in the early 1960s.
Manunggul jar is a burial jar
which signifies the belief of early
Filipino in life after death.
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Banga
Banga literally means pots. The
Banga or pot dance is a
performance of Kalinga of the
Mountain Province of the
Philippines. This dance shows
the elegant grace of Igorot tribe
and the skill and strength of
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❖Art forms were primarily influenced by
religion and secularization.
❖In this time, Spaniards used arts to
propagate the Catholic faith.
❖Friars were the ones supervising the
practice of arts in the country.
➢ Religious and secular ➢ Secular and religious
prose and poetry plays like the “komedya”
➢ Religious dances to ➢ Piano and other
venerate patrons and saints western instruments
➢ Secular dances like the ➢ Bands and orchestra
valse, fandango, polka and as the zarzuelas and
minuet operas
➢ Painting and sculptures ➢ Stones and bricks
depicted religious subject ➢ Western Spanish
matters. influenced the interior
and exterior of the
buildings
Langit, lupa, at
Impyerno
by Josef Luciano Dans
This wall painting by Josef Luciano Dans
will be found in St. James the Apostle
Church in Paete, Laguna. This painting
was dated 1850 and depicts the heaven,
crucifixion of Christ; earth, Adan and Eve;
and hell, sinners with different
transgressions.
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St. Paul Metropolitan
Cathedral
St. Paul Metropolitan Cathedral is located
in Burgos, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur. The
original structure was built in 1574 and
replaced as a church in 1641. The
cathedral follows a Baroque architectural
design.
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➢ After more than 300 years of
Spanish colonization, the
Americans took over the country
on June 12, 1898 which led to the
declaration od the independence
day.
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❖Modern art refers to the practice of art from 1860s to
1960s. the main theme of art works in this time is
national identity.
❖The urbanization, consumerism, rise of the middle class,
change in the political system, secularization and the
emergence of the new technology affected the way of art
making in that period.
❖Due to technological innovations, the experimental
approaches in developing art rose above traditional art
practices and methodologies.
❖New forms of expressions came which were avant-
garde in nature.
❖Modern art continuously develops even after World
War II which led to the contemporary way of art
making.
❖Contemporary art refers to the practice of art from
1970s to the present.
❖Contemporary arts mirror contemporary culture
and society.
❖Diverse and emerging art practices were being
introduced in this era.
❖All Philippine art forms had a different twist as the
American way of life became part of lives of the
Filipinos.
The Making of the Philippine
Flag
by Fernando Amorsolo
This painting was made by Fernando
Amorsolo, “Grand Old Man of
Philippine Art” and born in Manila.
It shows a reminder of the reminder
of traditions and customs of the
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Filipino.
Bayanihan
by Carlos “Botong” Francisco
Carlos “Botong” Francisco was born in
Ango, Rizal. This painting by him was
dated in 1962. This mural painting of
Carlos “Botong” Francisco shows the
Filipino’s bayanihan tradition. This also
shows the distinctive style of Francisco’s
painting that showcased his mastery in
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Cinco Marias (Tres Marias Series)
by Federico Aguilar Alcuaz
Federico Aguilas Alcuaz was born in
Santa Cruz, Manila. Cinco Marias (Tres
Marias Series) depicts the variety of
domestic activities (Guillermo, 2007).
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Art Installation in Sand Dunes of Paoay
by Leeroy New
Leeroy New is one of the Philippines
contemporary artists. He is born in
General SANTOS City. This art installation
of Leeroy New was made for the La
Milagrosa Festival in Ilocos Norte.
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In visual arts, space pertains to
emptiness which may either be positive
space or negative space. Positive space
refers to a part which is enclosed in a
shape, while negative space refers to
the opposite part which the shape is
enclosing.
In visual arts, a line is a series of connected points. It
may come in two characteristics: form – curved, dotted,
or broken lines; and direction – vertical, horizontal, or
diagonal lines. Different types of lines may convey
different meanings. For example, a horizontal line
usually suggests calmness, vertical lines may convey
strength, diagonal lines create an impression of action,
curved lines create an expression of gradual change of
direction, and circular line may pertain an abrupt change
of direction.
Shape is an area that is enclosed by a line or lines.
Shapes are two dimensional figures with height and
width. There are different kinds of shapes and these are
geometric shapes (triangle, squares, rectangle, etc.),
organic shapes (shapes found in nature, e.g. shape of a
leaf or cloud), abstract shapes (asymmetrical and free
flowing shapes). Meanwhile, forms are three
dimensional figures. Its dimensions are height, width,
and volume. Unlike shapes, it has more depth.
In visual arts, color is associated with the
natural phenomenon in our environment.
Scientifically, when a light passes through a
prism, it will produce different hues of
different wavelengths. These colors may
pertain to lightness, darkness, coolness, or
warmth.
In visual arts, value is considered a
property of a color which pertains to
its lightness or darkness.
In visual arts, texture is the element
that appeals to our sense of feel on
things, rough, smooth, bumpy, or
slippery. It pertains to the surface of
an art piece.
Proportion refers to the
relationship of the size In other terms,
of elements in a body In visual arts, variety may be
of art. For example, harmony is the unity referred to as
when drawing a human of the artwork, diversity. This means
standing beside a specifically about the adding multiple,
house, it is important arrangement of the different elements to
to ensure that the size related elements. break the monotony
of the human is of an artwork and
proportional to the size make it more
of the house. interesting.
This refers to the Balance refers to the
In arts, movement is repetition of certain even and equal
the illusion of motion in elements to produce distribution of
a painting, sculpture a pattern. In visual elements.
design, or in a piece of arts, repeated design
art. elements may create
a certain flow and
may lead the viewer’s
eyes.
Emphasis is a
principle which may
refer to the greater
impact given on a
certain element.
To create an artwork (drawing) that depicts
Contemporary Filipino Culture using available materials
you can find in your home.
In today's world, the Philippine culture and tradition
tend to fade in the minds of young people, where
various cultures are being recognized by Filipino youth.
So, as one of the Filipino youths, refresh your mind
and promote the Philippine culture and tradition
through arts.
Create an artwork (drawing) that depicts Contemporary
Filipino Culture using objects that you see every day
from your homes. Remember to integrate various
elements and principles of art as discussed in the
lesson.
Use the following guidelines below in
making My Own Artwork:
1. Your artwork should depict Four
Contemporary Filipino Cultures and
integrate three elements and two
principles of art.
2. The materials needed are available
coloring materials (oil pastels, crayons,
color pencils, markers, etc.) and pencil.
CRITERIA 10 POINTS 8 POINTS 5 POINTS 3 POINTS
The artwork The artwork The artwork The artwork
features four novel features only three features only 2 features only one
ORIGINALITY ideas of novel ideas of novel ideas of novel idea of
Contemporary Contemporary Contemporary Contemporary
Filipino cultures. Filipino cultures. Filipino cultures. Filipino cultures.
The artwork
The artwork planned and
The artwork
The artwork planned and integrated; • one
successfully
successfully integrated only element and one
planned and
EFFORT AND planned and one element and principle of art
integrated only
RIGOR integrated three two principles of only; • two
two elements and
elements and two art or only two elements of art
two principles of
principles of art. elements and one only; or • two
art.
principle of art. principles of art
only.
The artwork
The artwork The artwork The artwork
depicted one
CULTURAL depicted four depicted three depicted two
contemporary
RELEVANCE contemporary contemporary contemporary
Filipino culture
Filipino cultures. Filipino cultures. Filipino cultures.
only.
Sandagan, L. & Sayseng, A. (2016).
Contemporary Philippine arts from the Regions.
Pasay City, Philippines: JFS Publishing Services.
ISBN 978-621415-012-0.
