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CPAR
Refers to the study of the human experience, including philosophy, history, literature, art, music, and language as modes of expression.
Humanities
The study of the human experience, focusing on how people process and record their thoughts, beliefs, and longings.
Contemporary art
Current and recent practice in art, often assessed thematically and subjectively, blurring the distinction between art and other cultural experiences.
Contemporary performance
Hybrid work that integrates various elements such as text, dance, music, and visual elements into complex interactive systems.
Subject of art
Any person, animal, thing, or issue that is described or represented in a work of art.
Realism
A style of depicting a subject in art that aims to represent it as it appears in reality.
Distortion
A style of depicting a subject in art that exaggerates or alters its appearance for expressive or symbolic purposes.
Abstraction
A style of depicting a subject in art that simplifies or distorts it, emphasizing its underlying structure or essence.
Non-objectivism
A style of depicting a subject in art that does not represent recognizable objects or subjects.
Space
In visual arts, refers to the emptiness or area in a design or artwork, which can be positive or negative.
Line
The extension of a point, a mark drawn or carved on a surface, suggesting direction or character.
Shape
A figure separate from its surrounding area or background, either geometric or organic.
Form
An enclosed line or figure that separates from its background, three-dimensional in nature.
Color
Associated with natural phenomenon, refers to different hues produced by light passing through a prism.
Value
The degree of lightness and darkness of a color or the highness or lowness of a tone in music.
Texture
The surface of an artwork, either actual (can be felt) or simulated (can only be seen).
Harmony
The wholeness and pleasing arrangement of parts in a design, resulting in a united whole.
Variety
The assortment or diversity of elements in a work of art.
Rhythm
The repetition of certain elements to produce a pattern or flow in a work of art.
Proportion
The relationship of the size of elements in a body of art.
Movement
The illusion of motion in a painting, sculpture, or design.
Balance
The even and equal distribution of elements in a composition.
Emphasis
The greater impact given to a certain element in a work of art.
Ethnic Tradition
Art forms influenced by the area where ancestors prospered, reflecting cultural heritage.
Spanish Colonial Tradition
Art forms influenced by religion and secularization during Spanish colonization.
American Colonial and Contemporary Arts Traditions
Art forms influenced by education and governance during American colonization and the present.
Painting
The expression of ideas and emotions through a two-dimensional visual language using shapes, lines, colors, tones, and textures.
Easel painting
The most common form of painting, involving applying color to a board or canvas fixed on an upright support called an easel.
Murals
Huge wall-sized paintings used to impart messages to the public.
Telon painting
Backdrop or background for the stage used in theater performances.
Collage
A form of painting that involves combining images in a single artwork by cutting and pasting materials onto a board or canvas.
Dance
The movement of the body in a rhythmic way, usually to music, for the purpose of expressing ideas, emotions, or releasing energy.
Banga
A dance that illustrates the grace and strength of women in the Kalinga tribe, balancing heavy pots on their heads.
Lumagen or Tachok
A dance performed to celebrate happy occasions, symbolizing flying birds and accompanied by the beat of gongs.
Binaylan
A dance that tells the story of a hen, the hen's baby, and a hawk, symbolizing a tribe's well-being and the defeat of the hawk.
Tinikling
A dance where dancers try to avoid getting their feet caught between two long bamboo sticks clapped rhythmically.
Singkil
A dance that exploits the positions of bamboo sticks arranged in a tictac-toe pattern, accompanied by umbrellas and silk clothing.
Weaving
A method of textile production that interlaces two sets of yarns or threads at right angles to form a fabric or cloth.
Textile weaving
Creating cloth by interweaving vertical and horizontal threads.
Mat weaving
Plaiting strips of organic fibers into mats, known as banig, used for everyday living.
Basketry
Creating containers by weaving, plaiting, or braiding materials into hollow three-dimensional shapes.
Kalakat weaving
Using agricultural waste material to create kalakat sheets, a cheap and durable construction material.
Sculpture
The art form in which hard or plastic materials are worked into three-dimensional art objects.
Free-standing sculpture
A sculpture that can independently stand in space, with a flat horizontal base and all sides contributing to its overall form.
Relief sculpture
A sculpture projected from a flat surface, either low relief or high relief.
Assemblage sculpture
Sculpture formed by putting together materials such as found objects, paper, fabric, and other materials.
Filipino sculptors
Artists who create sculptures in the Philippines, often using wood as a familiar material.
Transitional carving
Carving of anitos and santos, representing religious figures and traditions in the Philippines.
Painting in the Philippines
The expression of ideas and emotions through a two-dimensional visual language, with various forms such as easel painting, murals, telon painting, and collage.
Dance in the Philippines
The movement of the body in a rhythmic way, reflecting cultural traditions and regional variations.
Weaving in the Philippines
The method of textile production, including textile weaving, mat weaving, basketry, and kalakat weaving.
Sculpture in the Philippines
The art form of creating three-dimensional objects using hard or plastic materials, with various forms such as free-standing, relief, and assemblage sculpture.
Kinetic Sculpture
A sculpture in motion where parts of the sculpture move with the wind or vibrate with the surrounding air.
Wood Carving
The art of carving ornate curvilinear designs and motifs on wood, known for its okir designs such as sarimanok, naga, and pako rabong.
Sarimanok
A legendary bird or "artificial cock" that symbolizes Maranao art, depicted as a fowl with wings and feathered tail, holding a fish on its beak or talons.
Naga
An elaborate mythical serpent or dragon with vigorous curves.
Pako Rabong
A stylized growing fern with a broad base gracefully tapering upwards.
Pottery
Objects made of clay and hardened with heat, commonly used for holding liquids or serving food.
Ceramics
Decorative and useful objects made from clay and set off at high temperatures, often used in industrial applications.
Manunggul Jar
A secondary burial jar excavated from a Neolithic burial site in the Manunggul cave, representing the journey of the soul to the afterlife.
Burnay Jars
Jars used for storage and fermenting in Vigan, known for being harder than typical terracotta pots.
Maitum Anthropomorphic Burial Jars
Earthenware secondary burial vessels with human-like features found in Maitum, emphasizing the belief in life after death.
Islamic Art
Characterized by designs of flowers, plant forms, and geometric patterns, used in calligraphy, architecture, painting, clothing, and other fine arts.
Calligraphy
The design and execution of lettering with a broad-tipped instrument, brush, or other writing instrument.
Architecture
The art of designing buildings that serve their function while also considering aesthetics, characterized as simple, rational, and functional in the Philippines.
Film
A form of visual art that uses moving images to communicate ideas, stories, or feelings.
Literature
Written or spoken material that includes poetry, drama, fiction, nonfiction, journalism, and song.
Music
Coordinated sounds that can evoke emotions, with contemporary music in the Philippines influenced by Western art music and local musical traditions.
Theatre
A collaborative form of fine art that uses live performers to present real or imagined events before a live audience.
Musical Instruments
Tools or devices that produce sound, such as kulintang, gangsa, kutyapi, and guitar.
Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA)
The National Living Treasures Award in the Philippines, honoring artists engaged in folk or traditional arts.
World-Class Artists
Filipino artists who have gained recognition and acclaim internationally, such as El Gamma Penumbra, Patrick Flores, Cecil Licad, Lea Salonga, Lisa Macuja-Elizalde, and Charice Pempengco (Jake Zyrus).
Applied Art
The use of artistic skills and techniques to create functional and practical objects, such as architecture, fashion, pottery, jewelry design, and interior design.
Performing Art
Art forms that involve live performances, such as dancing, music, theater arts, film productions, and literature.
Integrative Arts
Various contemporary art forms that combine different artistic disciplines and mediums.
Choreography
The art of creating and arranging dance movements and sequences.
Musical Instruments
Objects designed and used to produce musical sounds.
Literary and Musical Compositions
Written works of literature and musical pieces.
Visual Designs and Applied Arts Combined
The integration of visual designs with applied arts to create functional and aesthetically pleasing objects.
Theatrical Performance
Live performances that involve acting, singing, and dancing on a stage.
Cinema
The art and industry of making films.
Artist
A person who practices and expresses their creativity through imaginative art.
Personal Artist
An artist who expresses their own feelings and emotions through their artwork.
Social Artist
An artist who reflects and portrays the social issues and realities of their time through their artwork.
Physical Artist
An artist who creates visually pleasing and useful objects through their artwork.
Immaterial Artist
An artist who gives form to the hidden truths and spiritual forces of the universe through their artwork.
Filipino Artist
An artist from the Philippines who reflects the culture and social issues of their time and may act as a social critic or advocate.
Contemporary Era
The present time or period of modern history.
Anita Magsaysay Ho
A pioneering artist and one of the first modernists in the Philippines.
Nena Saguil
A Filipino artist who delved into abstraction in the 1950s and was the only woman featured in a non-objective art exhibition in 1953.
Purita Kalaw Ledesma
A seminal figure in Philippine art, she was an artist, writer, curator, and founder of the Art Association of the Philippines.
Imelda Cajipe-Endaya
A painter, installation artist, and founder of the Kasibulan Foundation, known for her feminist perspectives in art.
Ofelia Gelvezon-Tequi
An advocate of southern arts and a Fine Arts advocate from Ilo-ilo, Philippines.
Brenda V
A Professor Emeritus of UP Diliman and a multi-awarded artist known for her works inspired by Philippine folklore, legends, and mythology.
National Artist of the Philippines
The highest award conferred by the President of the Philippines to recognize significant contributions to Philippine arts.
Fernando Amorsolo y Cueto
The first National Artist of the Philippines, known as the "Grand Old Man of Philippine Art."
Qualifications of National Artist of the Philippines
Criteria that include Filipino citizenship, contribution to nationhood, significant body of work, recognition and awards, and pioneering in art.
Steps in Becoming a National Artist of the Philippines
The process of nomination, screening, recommendation, proclamation, and awarding ceremonies.
Privileges of a National Artist of the Philippines
Lifetime emolument, material and physical benefits, state funeral, place of honor, and recognition at cultural events.
Order of National Artists
The highest national recognition given to Filipino individuals who have made significant contributions to Philippine arts.
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