Contemporary Philippine Arts Practice Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards covering the major traditions, specific historical artworks, and the elements and principles of Philippine arts based on the lecture material.

Ethnic Tradition

The period where Philippine arts were primarily influenced by the area where ancestors prospered, centering on life, pagan beliefs, and everyday activities.

Spanish Colonial Tradition

An era where indigenous arts were replaced with western arts, heavily influenced by religion and the propagation of the Catholic faith.

American Colonial Tradition

A tradition in which Philippine art forms were mainly influenced by education and governance.

Modern Art

The practice of art from the 1860s to the 1960s, primarily themed around national identity.

Contemporary Art

Art from the 1970s up to the present that mirrors contemporary culture and society through diverse and emerging practices.

Angono Petroglyphs

The oldest known rock art in the Philippines, located in Binangonan, Rizal, featuring 127 human and animal figures discovered in 1965.

Manunggul Jar

A burial jar found in the Manunggol Cave (1960s) that reflects the early Filipino belief in life after death.

Banga

A pot dance from Kalinga, Mt. Province, which demonstrates the elegant grace of the Igorot tribe and the strength of women.

Langit, Lupa, at Impyerno

An 1850 artwork by Josef Luciano Dans in St. James the Apostle Church, Paete, Laguna, depicting Heaven, Earth, and Hell.

St. Paul Metropolitan Cathedral

A cathedral in Burgos, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur, that follows a Baroque architectural design; the original structure was built in 1574.

The Making of the Philippine Flag

A painting by Fernando Amorsolo depicting Marcella Marino de Agoncillo, Lorenza, and Delfina Herbosa de Natividad.

Fernando Amorsolo

Known as the “Grand old man of the Philippine Art” whose works serve as reminders of Filipino traditions and customs.

Bayanihan (Artwork)

A 1962 painting by Carlos “Botong” Francisco that shows the Filipino tradition of communal unity.

Cinco Marias (Tres Marias Series)

An artwork by Federico Aguilar Alcuaz that depicts a variety of domestic activities.

Art Installation in Sand Dunes of Paoay

A creation by Leeroy New that symbolizes festivals, feasts, and celebrations.

Space

An element of art pertaining to emptiness, divided into positive space (the subject) and negative space (empty space supporting the image).

Line

A series of connected points defined by form (curved, dotted, broken) and direction (horizontal for calmness, vertical for strength, or diagonal for action).

Shape

Two-dimensional figures with height and width, classified as geometric, organic (found in nature), or abstract.

Form

Three-dimensional figures that possess height, width, and volume.

Value

A property of color that refers specifically to its lightness or darkness.

Texture

The element that appeals to the sense of touch relating to the surface of an art piece (e.g., rough, smooth, bumpy, or slippery).

Proportion

The principle of art concerning the relationship of the size of elements in a body of art.

Harmony

The unity of an artwork achieved through the arrangement of related elements.

Variety

The use of multiple, different elements to break monotony and make an artwork more interesting.

Movement

The illusion of motion in an artwork that directs the viewer’s eyes along a specific path or flow.

Rhythm

The visual repetition or pattern of elements like lines or colors that creates a feeling of organized movement.

Balance

The principle of art referring to the even and equal distribution of elements.

Emphasis

A principle of art referring to the greater impact given to a certain element to attract attention.