[ CPAR ] UNIT 2 | Lesson 2: Visual Arts in the Philippines

Social Realism

encompasses a diverse range of artworks showing poignant commentary on socio-political issues of the country.

• Two-Dimensional Expressions

• Three-Dimensional Expressions

• Multi-Dimensional Expressions

Classifications of Visual Arts According to Materials and Approaches Used. (3)

Two-Dimensional Expressions

They are mainly flat because they only have length and width as their dimensions.

Alla Prima

also known as wet-on-wet or when you paint over a layer of wet paint

Encaustic

also known as hot wax painting or when you add pigment to beeswax and use it to paint

Tempera Painting

adding pigment to a water-soluble binder medium such as egg yolk

Fresco

a mural painting technique that involves painting over fresh plaster

Watercolor

when pigments are suspended in a water-based solution

Mosaic

when small pieces are assembled together (such as glass, stone, seeds, etc) to form an image

Stained Glass

when an artwork is made with coloured glass.

Tapestry

textile art woven on a vertical loom.

Drawing

using a writing material (pen, pencil, marker, etc) to mark a two-dimensional canvas such as paper and form an image.

Printing

when an image is formed using a master template

Photography

creating images with light.

• Alla Prima

• Encaustic

• Tempera Painting

• Fresco

• Watercolor

• Oil on Canvas

• Mosaic

• Stained Glass

• Tapestry

• Drawing

• Printing

• Photography

Kinds of Two Dimensional Expressions (12)

Three-Dimensional Expressions

Apart from length and width, objects also have volume.

Molding

reshaping a three-dimensional object such as marble or plaster to create a new form.

Carving

scraping off parts of a material (often wood) to create a new form.

Etching

using a strong acid on a surface to create a design.

Installing

a site-specific artwork designed to transform and include space in its message.

Alice Reyes

was an extraordinary individual who played a pivotal role in establishing and expanding ballet in the Philippines.

Multi-Dimensional Expressions

uses length, width, mass, time and space as its dimensions and it uses various techniques.

1. Lashed construction

2. Truss Construction

3. Post and lintel construction

4. Cantilever

5. Arches

Multi-dimensional expressions can be categorized as follows: (5)

Francisco "Bobby" Mañosa

is a well-known Filipino architect celebrated for his exceptional contributions to Filipino architecture. His works prominently feature traditional materials and design elements like bamboo, cogon grass, and capiz shells, showcasing the essence of Filipino architecture.

Bodabil

is an indigenized term of the term vaudeville, which is a form of entertainment introduced by the Americans to the Philippines. It features a variety of skits, drama, comedy, and other forms performed in theatres.

Pasyon

an epic narrative of the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.