Untitled Flashcards Set

Secularism

A principle advocating for the separation of government and religious institutions.

Social realism

A form of protest art that aims to expose sociopolitical issues in society.

Martial Law (Philippines)

Refers to Proclamation No. 1081, a military rule declared by Ferdinand Marcos in 1972, lifted in January 1981.

Site-specific arts

Artwork created to exist in a particular place.

Neoclassicism

An art movement inspired by the classical art and culture of ancient Greece and Rome.

Modernism

An art movement that departs from traditional forms, leaning towards abstraction, innovation, and self-reference.

Postmodernism

An art idea that rejects the authority of any single style or definition of art.

Kashawing ritual

A prayer for abundance during the harvesting season involving a reenactment of a legendary pact.

Bulul

A carved figure by the Ifugaos representing their granary god.

Awit sa Paglikha ng Bagong Pilipinas

A song commissioned during Japanese occupation to replace Lupang Hinirang.

Prometheus Unbound

A poem by Jose Lacaba using the pen name Ruben Cuevas expressing dissent against the Marcos regime.

Censorship

The suppression of speech, public communication, or other information, having a significant impact on artistic expression.