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Overview PRE-ASSESSMENT

Art plays a significant part in the rich cultural identity of the Philippines. It With regards to the 3 major traditions that is mentioned earlier, share your insights
mirrors the Filipino people, its history, its tradition and the country as a whole. about:
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 that Ethnic Tradition:
the Filipinos are. These art forms developed from the early times continue to evolve
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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 art in Spanish Colonial Tradition:
the Philippines to fully grasp its identity as a nation and to completely embrace
oneself as a citizen of the country. The lessons and activities incorporated in this ___________________________________________________________________
section will help the students to have an understanding and appreciation of the ___________________________________________________________________
Philippine Arts specifically of the Contemporary Philippine Arts. ___________________________________________________________________

American Colonial and Contemporary Traditions:

At the end of the module, you are expected to: ___________________________________________________________________

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1. Appreciate the history of art in the Philippines and its significant development. ___________________________________________________________________
2. Demonstrated understanding of the significant roles of artists from the regions. CORE CONTENT
The development of Philippine Art comes in 3 major traditions. These
Before Colonization, the Philippines already has its indigenous art.
are the Ethnic Tradition, Spanish Colonial Tradition, and the American Colonial and
Contemporary Traditions. 1. Ethnic Art Forms – influenced by the geographical location and the
experience of
In module 1, you will be able to answer the following key questions: the Filipinos.
 What is Contemporary Art? 1. Spanish Colonial Tradition – religion and secularization greatly influenced the
art in
 How can you show your appreciation in art?
the Philippines.
 Can you identify which art forms the traditional artists are known?
2. American Colonial and Contemporary Traditions – the American brought
many
changes in the politics, economy, education and culture of the politics.

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 array of media and materials may be used to convey a wide array of concepts,
themes, and subject matter.

While artists of the past were often influenced by religion, mythology, and the
demands of their paying patrons; today’s artists can be inspired by much more and
the work often grows out of their own interests or expressions of self. Often the work
may reflect their own culture, including current political climates and popular trends.
However, with the ability to travel broadly and integrate much more than what is seen
in their immediate world, art is increasingly global and diverse in its themes.

Unlike other schools of art, this school of art has no single point of view of
objective. Instead, it is multi-faceted. The pieces are often reflective of the artist and
so reflect a great diversity of perspectives. This makes Contemporary Art a complex
examination of present-day life. Common themes that might be examined include:
identity, the body, technology, globalization, migration, society, culture, memory, the
passage of time, and artistic critique of sociopolitical institutions.

CORE CONTENT
LESSON 1: Art in the Philippines
Before Colonization, the Philippines already has its indigenous art.
Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Region is an art produced at the
present period in time. In vernacular English, “modern” and “contemporary” are 1. Ethnic Art Forms – influenced by the geographical location and the
synonyms, resulting in some conflation of the terms “modern art” and “contemporary experience of the Filipinos.
art” by non-specialists. 2. Spanish Colonial Tradition – religion and secularization greatly influenced the
art in the Philippines.
About Contemporary Art 3. American Colonial and Contemporary Traditions – the American brought
many changes in the politics, economy, education and culture of the politics.
Strictly speaking, the term “contemporary art” refers to art made and
produced by artists living today. Today’s artists work in and respond to a global
environment that is culturally diverse, technologically advancing, and multifaceted.
Working in a wide range of mediums, contemporary artists often reflect and
comment on modern-day society.

What is the style of Contemporary Art?

When considering Contemporary Art, it can be difficult to define or describe

any one common style. Artists approach their work in a multitude of ways. A wide
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 LESSON 2: CONTEMPORARY ART FORMS AND PRACTICES FROM  Literary criticism was produced after the World War II aiming to
THE REGIONS analyze the Philippine Writings.
3. Music, its evolution
EXPLORING: This lesson will discuss different modern and contemporary art  Pinoy pop or Filipino pop music – covers different forms like jazz,
forms and practices from the regions and in the country in general. This will dance hits. Folksong revival, rock and roll, rap, etc.
also tackle the characteristics of the various art forms as they developed from  Manila Sound – characterized as Western-derived with English lyrics
the American Colonial period up to the present. but with pure Filipino spirit.
 Original Pilipino Music (OPM) – a kind of music purely Filipino and is
FOCUSING AND LEARNING composed and sung by Filipino composers and singers.
The Philippine Contemporary Art is divided into 7 major art forms:  Alternative Music – sprouted out of protest that later on included
1. Visual Arts themes like Filipino values, political and environmental concerns, and
 Urban setups became the usual subjects of visual arts. After World other societal themes. Example, Anak by Freddie Aguilar and Tayo’y
War II, artists started creating proletarian art which depicts the life mga Pinoy by Herbert Bartolome.
after the war, social issues, and economic problems. 4. Dance
 Paris Cubism – showing fragmented figure in larger planes, color a. Vaudeville or bodabil dancing (American period)
harmonies, and texture. b. European classical ballet
 Art in the Philippines during this period reflects dynamism, freedom of c. Modern dance – revolutionary in nature and deals with a mixture of a wide
expression, and concern to the masses. range of dances, Western and Asian, traditional and other experimental
 In order to promote and preserve the rich artistry of the country, the dances.
National Government through NCCA’s Committee on Visual Arts  Cultural Center of the Philippines – this corporation is established to
(CVA) launched an education program that tends to convene artists provide importance to the Filipino music and artists.
annually in the country through their regional and national  Indigenous music continuously thrives and spread in different
congresses. localities. Bodabil or stage show was introduced by the American.
2. Literature  The Philippine theater was Americanized.
 Poetry: Bagay Poetry – uses colloquial language and is built on  Filipinos started to experiment on traditional theater forms like
concrete images which tend to describe experiences. Example, sarsuela, komedya, and sinakulo.
Valediction sa Hiillcrest by Rolando Tinio, which employs Taglish.  Different styles were employed in the Philippine Contemporary
 The rise of the nationalistic poetry discussing poverty, inequality, Theater.
political turmoil and other social problems started during the Marcos 1. Representational Style composed of:
Era. a. Psychological Realism - deals with the problems of individualists.
 Short Story Writing – depicting the lives of the working class. Social Example, Paraisong Parisukat (drama) by Orlando Nadres
protest fiction was produced during the Marcos era. b. Social Realism – deals with the problems of individuals considering
 Novels focused on the search for identity. their society. Example, The World is an Apple by Alberto Florentino.

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 2. Presentational Style which highlights discussion of social ideas. The  Marcos Era: new and young directors rose who started the so-called new
people in the field of theater employed this style during the Marcos regime. cinema.
1. Lino Brocka
5. Architecture 2. Celso Ad
 Adopted the modern Western architectural style while taking into 3. Ishmael Bernal
consideration the physical and socio-cultural situation of the country.  New Cinema movies themes are nationhood and love in a hostile setting and
 Characterized as simple, rational and functional. social issues.
 Example, Metropolitan Theater – designed by Juan Arellano and  Alternative Cinema or Independent Films – movies through lightweight
experimental with romanticism. technologies.
 Kidlat Tahimik – one of the known independent film directors.
The Development of Architecture

 tsalet (Type of house on stilts with a front porch made of wood and concrete)
 steels (used in buildings)
 Commercial building
 Real Estate development (2 story houses were introduced)
 Filipino houses were Americanized (urban housing, multi-story tenements,
government housing project)

6. Film

 Started in 1897 through the initiatives of foreign businessmen.

 Swiss entrepreneurs – were the first to feature film shows in Manila.
 Edward Gross and Harry Brown – produced the film about the life of Dr. Jose
Rizal
 Jose Nepomuceno – Father of Philippine Movies. The first Filipino who
produced a film. One of his works is Dalagang Bukid.
 The Japanese brought their kind of films but Hollywood films were still more
appealing to the Filipinos.
 The Big Four film studios were LVN, Sampaguita, Lebran and Premiere.
 Film Awards include FAMAS (Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences)
and Maria Clara Awards.
 Filipino movies that are locally and internationally recognized are Ifugao by
Gerardo de Leon and Anak Dalita by Lamberto Avellana

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