CPAR - Summative Test 2

These flashcards cover the evolution of Philippine art forms from the Precolonial period through the Spanish, American, and Japanese colonial periods.

Dead Stars

A short story by Paz Marquez Benitez that marked the birth of modern Philippine literature in English.

Bodabil

Also known as Vaudeville, a form of secular theater popularized by Americans in the Philippines.

Fernando Amorsolo

A Filipino artist who studied at the University of the Philippines School of Fine Arts and learned western techniques.

Origami

A Japanese art form introduced and promoted in schools during the Japanese colonial period as part of teaching Japanese culture.

Ikebana

The Japanese art of flower arrangement introduced to Filipinos during the Japanese colonial period.

Thomasites

American teachers who came to the Philippines in 1901 to establish the public school system and teach English and other subjects to Filipino students during the American colonial period.

Rhythm

is the element of music that refers to the pattern of beats and timing of sounds and silences

Pitch

highness or lowness of sound

Melody

the main tune of a song

Musical Notations

the act, process, method, or an instance of representing by a system or set of marks, signs, figures, or characters used in music

Harmony

two or more notes played or sung together to make the music sound fuller and more beautiful

Timbre

the quality of a sound that makes it different from other sounds

Human Body

considered to be the main medium in performing arts, it performs the actions and movements necessary to the piece

Arrangement or Pattern

the movements and steps which enable the performers to perform in an organized manner

Time and Space

performing arts depend highly on these elements of dance

Stage Direction

instructions indicating movement, blockings or positions, and other nuances in the performers’ way of speaking, moving, and acting

Narratology

how the events in a story are arranged from beginning to end

Scenic Design

the artistic design that creates the background or scene to complement the performances

USS Thomas

the name of the ship that brought many of the teachers to the Philippines in 1901

Japanese Colonial Period

this period focused on vocational and practical education about farming, gardening, handicrafts, and other practical skills to support daily life during the war

Public Education System

a system the Americans introduced in the Philippines that required the learners to learn English