The Commonwealth Period in Filipino Arts and Music

Vocabulary flashcards covering key concepts, dates, and artistic developments during the Commonwealth Period (1935-1941) in the Philippines.

Commonwealth Period

A period from 1935 to 1941 that began as a traditional government preparing the Philippines for independence.

1935

The year in which the Commonwealth Period began in the Philippines.

1941

The end year of the Commonwealth Period cited in the transcript.

Preparation for Independence

The main goal of the traditional government established during the Commonwealth Period in the Philippines.

Commonwealth Music

Music produced during 1935-1941 that showed a combination of traditional Filipino musical ideas and western classical techniques.

Western Classical Techniques

Classical music techniques that were combined with traditional Filipino musical ideas during the Commonwealth Period.

Visual Arts

One of the artistic fields, along with music, that continued to develop during the Commonwealth Period.

Filipino Identity and Nationalism

The concepts expressed by Filipino artists and musicians through their works during the Commonwealth Period.

Traditional Filipino Styles

Local artistic styles that influenced Filipino artists and musicians alongside western traditions during the Commonwealth Period.

Western Traditions

External artistic traditions that, along with traditional Filipino styles, influenced Filipino artists and musicians during the Commonwealth Period.