Contemporary Arts in the Philippines Reviewer

Vocabulary terms and definitions covering contemporary art forms, Philippine National Artists, and GAMABA awardees based on the provided reviewer.

Contemporary (Etymology)

Derived from the Latin prefix con, meaning "together" or "with", plus tempus, which means "time".

Victorio Edades

Recognized as the Father of Modern Philippine Painting and was known for using dark somber colors and depicting factory workers or laborers.

Proletarian Art

Art which depicts the life after the war, social issues, and economic problems.

Paris cubism

A kind of cubism showing fragmented figures in larger planes, color, harmonies, and textures.

Abstract art

Art that does not attempt to represent an accurate depiction of a visual reality but instead uses shapes, colours, forms, and gestural marks.

Napoleon Abueva

Considered to be the Father of Modern Philippine Sculpture who made use of varied materials like woods, metals, and stones.

Fernando C. Amorsolo

The first National Artist and the "Grand Old Man of Philippine Art," known for developing the backlighting technique.

Magic Realism

A style in painting showing minute details of the subjects and highlighting their texture and color.

Genre Painting

Showcases the lives of townfolks, legends, and traditions stayed in the Philippine contemporary period.

“Bagay” Movement

A kind of poetry which uses colloquial language and is built on concrete images to describe experiences.

OPM

A kind of music purely Filipino that is composed and sung by Filipino composers and singers.

Bodabil

A stage show introduced by Americans composed of songs, dances, and skits; included short melodrama during the Japanese period.

Psychological realism

A theatrical style that deals with the problems of individuals.

Social realism

A theatrical style that deals with the problems of individuals considering their society.

Dula-dula

A short drama-poem that emerged in Philippine theater.

Tsalet

A type of house on stilts with a front porch made of wood and concrete developed during the American period.

Jose Nepomuceno

The first Filipino to produce a film and is tagged as the "Father of Philippine Movies" for his work "Dalagang Bukid".

Order of the National Artist Award

Established on April 27, $1972$, under proclamation no. $1001$ to honor Filipino individuals with outstanding shares in cultural heritage.

Ildefonso P. Santos

Pioneered landscape architecture in the Philippines and is considered the Father of Philippine Landscape Architecture.

Ramon Valera

The Father of Philippine Fashion who introduced the one-piece terno fastened in the back with a zipper.

Ambahan

A Hanunuo Mangyan poem consisting of seven-syllable lines which contains messages of love and friendship.

Basal

A kind of musical ensemble played during the Tambilaw in the Palawan tradition.

Kulilal

A lyric poem about love from the Palawan tradition.

Bagit

Instrumental music played on the kusyapi depicting the rhythm and sounds of nature, such as birds and rustling leaves.

T'nalak

A kind of fabric made up of fine abaca fibers weaved with designs reflecting the tradition of the T'boli.

Pis yabit

A square multi-colored traditional cloth that serves as a head cover for the Tausug of Jolo.

Tabungaw

A vegetable crop that can be made into a hat, associated with the artist Teofilo Garcia.