Chapter 6 Visual Elements in the Philippine Traditional motifs and crafts

Motif

Is an image, spoken or written word, sound, act, or another visual or structural device that has symbolic significance

Classification of Motif

Geometric Motif, Natural Motif, Stylized Motif, Abstract Motif.

Geometric Motif.

include lines in various forms, such as vertical, horizontal, diagonal and curved.

Realistic or Natural Motif.

portray as direct replica of things as they exist in nature, such as flowers on trees, animals in jungle, human figure and other natural things.

Stylized Motif.

are simplified variations of natural or man-made objects that are no longer recognizable

Abstract Motif.

are combinations of color, size, and shape without relationship to natural or manmade objects.

Symbol

The term 'symbol' comes from the Greek word 'symbolon' which means contract, token, insignia and means identification

Iconograms

are illustrative representations.

Pictograms

are pictorial representations,

Cartograms

are topographical representations with complex functions

Diagrams

are functional representations.

Ideograms

represent a concept.

Logograms

are conceptual representations like writing.

Typograms

are typographical representations.

Phonograms

are phonic representation.

Indigenous Art

diverse as its islands, as complicated as its waterways, as varied as its languages and as unique as its people.

indigenous arts

Architecture, Sculpture, Weaving, Pottery, Body Adornment,

Architecture

Wander over the world heritage site, Banaue Rice Terraces,

Sculpture

is three-dimensional artwork created by shaping or combining hard materials,

Weaving

means to make cloth and other objects.

Pottery

are objects that are first shaped of wet clay, then hardened by baking.

Body Adornment

Physical ornamentation can be categorized into three areas specifically the use of traditional costumes (textile) jewelries and tattoos.