Contemporary Philippine Arts and National Artists Review

Vocabulary practice flashcards covering Philippine National Artists, art mediums, traditional versus contemporary techniques, artistic skills, and performance practices.

National Artist

A Filipino artist whose outstanding contributions to the arts and culture of the Philippines are recognized through the Order of National Artists, the country's highest national recognition for individuals in the arts.

Fernando Amorsolo

A National Artist for Painting recognized for his use of light and natural scenery, known for depicting Filipino rural life, landscapes, traditions, and ordinary people.

Lucrecia R. Kasilag

A National Artist for Music, composer, educator, and music administrator associated with combining Filipino and Western musical elements.

Francisca Reyes-Aquino

Known as the Mother of Philippine Folk Dancing, who researched, collected, and documented Philippine folk dances to preserve traditional dances for future generations.

Alice Reyes

A dancer, choreographer, stage designer, and artistic director who contributed to the development and promotion of Philippine ballet and contemporary dance.

Nick Joaquin

A writer, poet, essayist, critic, journalist, and teacher who explored Filipino culture, history, identity, and society in his writings.

Carlos "Botong" Francisco

A renowned muralist who depicted Philippine history, traditions, and significant events, and was associated with the Triumvirate of Modern Art alongside Victorio Edades and Galo Ocampo.

Ramon Obusan

A Filipino dancer, choreographer, and researcher known for preserving and promoting Philippine traditional dances.

Lazaro Francisco

A Filipino novelist known for works that portray Filipino society and social conditions.

Carlos Quirino

A historian, biographer, and writer who contributed significantly to Philippine historical literature.

Francisco Coching

A comic book illustrator and writer active during the Golden Age of Philippine comics.

Victorio Edades

A pioneer of modern Philippine art and the founder associated with the Triumvirate of Modern Art.

Galo Ocampo

A Filipino painter associated with modern Philippine painting, mural art, and the Triumvirate of Modern Art.

Composition (Artistic Communication)

The way visual elements are organized within an artwork to direct the viewer's attention.

Subject Matter

The specific story, issue, or experience being represented and communicated in an artwork.

Traditional Art

Art that preserves established cultural practices and heritage, often using inherited techniques and forms to connect people to cultural traditions.

Contemporary Art

Art created in the present era that reflects current experiences, ideas, cultures, and issues, often experimenting with new techniques, materials, and combinations of media.

Musical Arts

Art forms that include music, poetry that can be sung or chanted, and dance accompanied by music.

Practical Arts

Art or craft with an immediate use for everyday and business life, such as design, architecture, furniture making, and pottery.

Environmental Arts

Artworks that occupy space and alter it depending on their category (including architecture, sculpture, and site-specific works), often addressing social and political issues related to natural and urban environments.

Pictorial Arts

Arts that attempt to capture the dimensional structure of a scene, including painting, drawing, graphics, and stage production design involving lights, props, and scenery.

Dramatic Arts

Works that are staged and performed before an audience, encompassing drama, performance art, music, and dance.

Narrative Arts

Art forms based on stories, which may include drama, novels, fiction, nonfiction, music, and dance.

Technique

The specific method or process an artist uses to create an artwork.

Printmaking

An art technique that produces images by transferring ink or designs from a prepared surface onto another material (usually paper), allowing artists to create multiple impressions.

Analog Photography

A photographic technique that relies on physical photographic film and chemical processes to capture and produce photographs.

Digital Photography

An imaging technique that uses electronic sensors and digital tools to capture, process, and edit images.

Industrial Design

A field that combines art, engineering, and technology to design functional, aesthetically pleasing products for practical use.

Robotics (Contemporary Art Technique)

A contemporary technique that combines engineering, computer science, and technology to create programmable machines used in creative or practical processes.

Collage

A technique of creating artwork by assembling different materials, such as photographs, paper, and magazine cutouts, onto a single surface.

Decollage

An artistic technique involving cutting out images or designs, attaching them to a surface, and often finishing the piece with protective layers.

Graffiti

Writing or drawing applied to a surface, often an outdoor wall, using paint, markers, or spray paint to express community identity or social concerns.

Land Art

Artwork created directly in or with the natural environment using natural elements such as soil, rocks, plants, and natural landscapes.

Mixed Media

The deliberate combination and use of more than one artistic medium in a single artwork.

Performance Practices

The methods, techniques, and staging elements used to present an artwork live before an audience.

Audience Interaction

An element of performance practice that allows performers to engage directly with viewers during a performance.