Social Science and Art Appreciation Practice Flashcards

A comprehensive set of vocabulary flashcards covering art appreciation, the life and works of Jose Rizal, Philippine history, ethics, and contemporary socio-political concepts based on lecture notes.

Painting

The application of pigments to a support surface that establishes an image, design, or decoration.

Literature

An art form whose basic objectives are the organization of words to give pleasure, elevate the human experience, and judge underlying values.

Huseng Batute

The pen name of Jose Corazon de Jesus, who wrote the lyrics for the song Bayan Ko.

Asian Wonders of the World

A list of landmarks including the Forbidden City, Taj Mahal, and the Great Wall of China.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the Philippines

A collection of significant sites including the Banaue Rice Terraces, Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park, and the Puerto-Princesa Subterranean River.

Molding

A technique used in sculpture rather than a primary technique in painting.

Aristotle

The philosopher who believed that art is an imitation of life.

Leaning Tower of Pisa

A famous Italian landmark known for its unintentional tilt.

Theater

A collaborative art form that combines words, voice, movement, and visual elements to express meaning.

Sculpture Techniques

The four main techniques include carving, assembling, modeling, and casting.

Lea Salonga

The stage actress who brought fame to the Philippines through international awards for her roles in Miss Saigon and Les Miserables.

Pascual Poblete

The founder of the newspaper El Grito del Pueblo.

Fernando Amorsolo

The first national artist in painting in the Philippines.

Broadway

The district theater of the United States, comparable to London's West End.

Meritocracy

A social system that results in leadership by people of talent.

The Blue Danube

A famous waltz by Johann Strauss often associated with romantic scenes in popular culture.

Cecil Licad

A world-renowned Filipino pianist referred to as the pianist's pianist and winner of the Leventritt Gold Medal.

Lao-Tzu

The philosopher behind Taoism (Daoism), which stresses that nature contains a divine impulse.

Cecile Alvarez

The proponent of the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) which pioneered productions for the masses.

Fair hope of my Fatherland

A line from a poem by Jose Rizal referring to the Filipino youth.

Antonio Morga

The author of Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas.

Sa Aking Mga Kabata

A poem written by Jose Rizal as a young poet advocating for the use of one's native tongue (mother tongue).

To the Flowers of Heidelberg

A poem written by Jose Rizal while he was studying ophthalmology in Germany.

Mi Primera Inspiracion

The poem dedicated by Jose Rizal to his mother.

Noli Me Tangere

Jose Rizal's novel written to reveal how Filipinos were being oppressed and abused by Friars.

El Filibusterismo

Rizal's novel first published in 1891 in Ghent, Belgium, translated as The Reign of Greed.

Matriarchal

A term describing the influence of Rizal’s mother due to her education and business acumen.

Opthalmology

The medical field Jose Rizal specialized in while in Paris and Berlin.

Sisa

The character in Rizal's novels who represents the abused Filipino mother.

Father Rufino Collantes

The parish priest who baptized Jose Rizal.

Aliping saguiguilid

The class of Filipinos who were considered slaves and lived in the household of their master.

Umalohokan

The town criers or community announcers during Philippine pre-colonial history.

Baybayin

The ancient system of writing used in the Philippines.

Barter

The pre-colonial practice of exchanging goods.

Limasawa

The location where the first mass in the Philippines took place.

Reduccion

The Spanish policy of resettling Filipino communities into town centers called cabeceras.

Gregoria de Jesus

The historical figure known as the Lakambini ng Katipunan.

Blood Compact

A treaty forged in Bohol between Sikatuna and Legaspi.

El Verdadero Decalogo

The principles of conduct written by Apolinario Mabini to guide the revolutionary movement.

Narciso Claveria

The official who implemented the use of Spanish surnames by Filipinos.

Marcelo H. del Pilar

A reformist who used the pen names Dolores Manapat and Plaridel.

Propaganda Movement

A late 19th-century campaign by Filipino expatriates for reform and national consciousness.

La Solidaridad

The newspaper of the reform movement against Spanish colonial rule.

Frailocracia

A term coined by Marcelo H. del Pilar referring to the hidden control and domination of religious orders over the colonial government.

Macario Sakay

The revolutionary leader who declared himself President of the Tagalog Archipelago and refused to surrender to the Americans.

Tydings-McDuffie Law

The law that granted a ten-year transition period for Philippine independence (The Commonwealth).

Yellow River

The geographical location where the ancient civilization of China originated.

Social Justice

The state policy that provides preferential attention to the welfare of less fortunate members of society.

Principle of Double Effect

Action that results in two effects—an intended good and an unintended bad—where morality is guided by the good effect.

Philosophy

The science of beings in their ultimate causes and the study of general questions about existence and knowledge.

Psychology

The field of study concerning how human beings behave.

Maria Clara

The character representing the traditional Filipino woman who is meek, submissive, and obedient.

St. Thomas Aquinas

The philosopher who advocated using reason to understand the existence of God.

Maharlika Wealth Fund

A sovereign wealth fund used by the government to invest in diverse outlets like foreign currencies and infrastructure.

Generation Alpha

The youngest generation (born 2011–2025), characterized as digital natives born into a world of technology.

Global Village

The concept that technology links different parts of the world into one unit.

Malthusian Theory

The economic theory stating that population increases geometrically while food supply does not keep pace.

ASEAN

An organization founded by six nations in 1967 for regional development partnership.

Right of Eminent Domain

The government's power to take private land for public use.

TRAIN Law

An acronym for Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion.

Constitutional Monarchy

England’s form of government consisting of a parliament, prime minister, and a monarch.

Maria Ressa

The journalist recognized with the Nobel Peace Prize in 2021 for defending press freedom in the Philippines.