Contemporary Arts

traditional

passed down cultural and historical roots often connected to rituals or everyday life.

modern (1920 - 1970)

broke from tradition introduce new styles to express filipino identity and freedom

modern art

reflect current event culture and personal experience

neorealism

movement in art specially in film that focuses on real life story

social realism

is an art movement seen in visual art literature film and theater

neoclassic

it begin in mid 18th century in europe

collaborative

practice where artist work together

interactive

some artworks involve audience participation or use technology

modern

Idealism, tradition, identity is the theme

contemporary arts

Activism, diversity, modern issues is the theme

contemporary art

reacting to current event global culture and modern technology

elements of arts

component or part

point

most basic elements, used to form a value

line

width and length but no depth

shape

strand out from the space, 2d

forms

describes volume and mass, 3d

space

how shapes are arranged in an artwork

color

lightness and darkness

texture

surface quality

principle of arts

guidelines of artist used to organize

point, line, shape, forms, space, color, texture

7 elements of arts

balance, contrast, emphasis, movement, rhythm, pattern, unity, variety, proportion

9 principle of arts

balance

distribution of visual weight

contrast

difference between elements such as colors

emphasis

attention to a particular area or element

movement

path the viewer’s eyes takes through, motion

rhythm

sense of organized movement created by repeating elements

pattern

repeated decorative design

unity

all elements of a work belong together

variety

use of different elements to create visual

proportion

relationship of sizes

pre conquest

Refers to the period before a land or people were colonized or conquered by a foreign power.

Society and government, Culture and Belief, economy, arts and technology, education and law

art before colonization

society and government

small community led by a Datu

culture and beliefs

Animism and worship of nature spirits ancestors and Gods

culture and beliefs

rich oral, Indigenous writing system

economy

Agriculture, fishing, hunting, and trade with China, India, Malaysia etc.

economy

Use of gold and barter system

Art and Technology

Pottery, weaving, and metalwork. Boats like balangay used for travel and trade

education and law

Learning was done orally or imitation. Customary laws were passed down and enforced by elders or the Datu

Pintados/tatu

is a sign of bravery

the Okir (Motif)

decorative design used by the Maranao. ex: sarimanok and fish

the Okir (Motif)

key element of Phillipine Islamic Art, especially in the Torogan

torogan

ancestral house of the upper-class Maranao.

Spanish Colonial Art Period (1521-1898)

Introduced formal painting, sculpture and architecture which inspired by the Byzantine, gothic, baroque, rococo art styles.

Spanish Colonial Art Period (1521-1898)

Most art works are religious (Catholic) based

Byzantine Painting Style

Attributed to the Maitre a la Retiere, Battle of Marignano, 1515

Filipino Interpretation

Esteban Villanueva ,, Basi Revolt. 1821 (1-14 paintings)

Rococo Art

Characterized by whimsical

Gothic Art

style of medieval art / northern france 1140

Gothic Art

evolved from Romanesque to renaissance

Baroque

wood carvings

Juan Flores

Father of pampanga sculpture and woodcarving

Uprising of the philippine Artist

Refers to various periods in Philippine history

Uprising of the philippine Artist

reflects how art became a powerful tool in asserting identity, criticizing injustice, and fighting oppression especially during colonization, martial Law and socio-political turmoil.

Juan Luna and Felix Resurreccion Higaldo

Used European style painting to critique colonial society

Spoliarium

this is the famous painting of Juan luna

Felix Resurreccion Higaldo

His work has touch of Romanticism and aesthetics of the Neoclassicsm

Maniaturismo

pays attention to the embroidery and texture of the costume.

Letras y Figuras

art style that fuses letters with figures in every day activity amidst a common background / usually used in painting a patron's full name

juan luna, felix resurrection higaldo, federico aguilar

Uprising philippine Artist

American Colonial Art Period (1898-1946)

Refers to the style and artistic expressions that emerged in the Philippines.

American Colonial Art Period (1898-1946)

The period followed the Spanish era and was marked by major changes in society, education and culture, as the Americans introduced new ideas, institutions and artistic influences.

American Colonial Art Period (1898-1946)

Painting themes still largely favored Genre Painting, landscapes and still life, portraits are reserved for high-ranking officials with a more academic approached to make the subject more formal.

Japanese colonial-period art in the Philippines (1941-1945)

a complex era defined by occupation, propaganda, and subtle forms of resistance.