Contemporary Art and Philippine Art History

This set covers definitions of art movements, historical periods of Philippine art, and key artists and their contributions as discussed in the lecture.

Contemporary Art

Art made today by living artists, created from the 1970s to the present day, reflecting current culture, identities, technologies, and global issues.

Modern Art

Art created roughly from the 1860s to the 1970s that emphasizes the artist's personal vision, innovation, and experimentation with new styles and techniques.

Neo-Realism

A movement of modernism observed and named by the artist-writer E. Aguilar Cruz.

Social Realism

An art movement aimed at exposing sociopolitical issues by depicting the reality of the masses and themes of inequality and repression.

Neoclassic

A style employing Greco-Roman ideals of beauty and proportion with refined realistic techniques and theatrical effects, often featuring historical or mythological subjects.

Integrative

A characteristic of contemporary art where the artist is free to integrate any medium, art form, or style without being limited by trends.

Process-based

A characteristic of contemporary art that emphasizes the development of a concept and the process of realizing an idea rather than focusing solely on the final product.

Site-specific

An artwork whose meaning has a direct relationship to the specific location where it is seen or experienced.

Collaborative

Art created through the involvement and cooperation of two or more artists.

Interactive

Art that recognizes the audience's potential to change or add to the meaning of the work.

Installation

A method involving real space where various forms and mediums are arranged to convey intent, not restricted to a two-dimensional plane.

Mixed Media

A technique in which different materials are used together in the creation of an artwork.

Performance Art

An art form where the artist executes work in front of a live audience using movement, space, and spontaneity.

Manunggul Jar

A pre-colonial secondary burial jar from Palawan featuring a boat-shaped lid that represents the soul's voyage to the afterlife.

Damian Domingo

Known as the "Father of Philippine Painting," famous for watercolor portraits of Filipinos in traditional costumes during the Spanish Colonial Period.

Fernando Amorsolo

The first National Artist for Painting, known for rural realism, bright rural landscapes, and his famous work "Planting Rice."

Fabian de la Rosa

The teacher of Fernando Amorsolo who specialized in portraits and landscapes during the American Colonial Period.

Vicente Manansala

An artist known for "Transparent Cubism" and his famous work "Madonna of the Slums."

Victorio Edades

A modern artist known for the work "The Builders."

Carlos "Botong" Francisco

An artist known for murals and historical themes, specifically the work "First Mass at Limasawa."

Hernando R. Ocampo

An artist recognized for abstract art and the work titled "Genesis."

Napoleon Abueva

An influential artist known for modern sculpture.

Benedicto Cabrera (BenCab)

A contemporary painter famous for the "Sabel Series."