REVIWER IN CPAR 11 3. Instantly receives a cash sum of 200,000 pesos.
MODULE 1:
1. WHAT IS ART?
 “Art as linked to human instincts” – Aristotle
 Humans have instincts for imitation and
harmony.
 Human activity that translates life and the world
into something aesthetically pleasing.
 National heritage that is essential in building the
nation and ensuring democracy.
2. ELEMENTS OF ART
 SUBJECT – Main idea
 MEDIUM – Materials used
3. TYPES OF ART FORM
1. Picture – 2D image
2. Sculpture – 3D artwork
3. Architecture – Used as shelters
4. Music – Sense of hearing
5. Literature – Art form of language
6. Theater – Art form of performance
7. Cinema – Technological translation of theater
8. Dance – Art of the human form
4. LEO BENESA “FILIPINO-NESS”
 Shows the Filipino way of living.
MODULE 2:
1. PRINSIPLES OF ART
1. Appropriation – Art form that combines the
past with the present.
2. Performance – “Emphasize spontaneous,
unpredictable elements of chance.”
3. Space – Performed and positioned in specific
spots, especially public places.
4. Hybridity – Mixing of unlikely materials.
5. Technology – Reality in the present-day world.
MODULE 5:
1. WHAT IS THE NATIONAL ARTIST AWARD?
 A great honor given to the Filipino whose life
and works have contributed to the
advancement of the country’s arts and letters.
 Fernando Amorsolo – First national artist.
2. BENEFITS OF NATIONAL ARTIST
1. Gold-plated medallion minted by the Bangko
Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and citation.
2. Lifetime personal monthly stipend of 30,000
pesos.
3. QUALIFICATIONS FOR BEING A NATIONAL ARTIST
1. Natural-born Filipino
2. Filipino sense of nationhood
3. Making an impact on succeeding generations of
artists
4. Created a significant body of works
5. Enjoy broad acceptance
MODULE 13:
1. GAMABA DEFINITION
 Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA) is
conferred to a person or group of artists
recognized by the Government of the
Philippines for their contributions to the
country's intangible cultural heritage.
 The National Living Treasures Award (Gawad sa
Manlilikha ng Bayan) was institutionalized in
1992 through Republic Act No. 7355.
 A Manlilikha ng Bayan awardee receives:
1. Designed gold medallion
2. Initial grant of P100,000
3. P10,000 monthly stipend for life.
2. GAMABA CATEGORIES (10)
 folk architecture
 maritime transport
 weaving
 carving
 performing arts
 literature
 graphic and plastic arts
 ornament
 textile or fiber art
 pottery
3. GAMABA QUALIFICATIONS
 Preserved indigenous customs, beliefs, rituals
and traditions and/or has syncretized whatever
external elements that have influenced it.
 Must have engaged in a folk-art tradition that
has been in existence and documented for at
least 50 years.
 Must have consistently performed or produced
over a significant period, works of superior and
distinctive quality.
 Must possess a mastery of tools and materials
needed by the art.
  Must have passed on and/or will pass on to  FILM EXAMPLES – Kita kita, Heneral Luna, Goyo,
other members of the community their skills in Die Beautiful, Ang Babae sa Septic Tank.
the folk art for which the community is 2. MAINSTREAM FILM
traditionally known.  DEFINITION
4. GAMABA AWARDEES (17) - All about love teams.
1. Ginaw Bilog – Artist & poet  CHARACTERISTICS
2. Masino Intaray – Musician & epic chanter 1. Have larger audiences
3. Samaon Sulaiman - Musician 2. Produced by major production houses
4. Lang Dulay – Textile weaver 3. Higher financial backing
5. Salinta Monon - Weaver 4. Utilizes famous moviestars
6. Alonzo Saclag – Musician & dancer 5. Higher marketing potential
7. Frederico Caballero – Epic chanter  FILM EXAMPLES – Hello Love Goodbye, The
8. Uwang Ahadas – Musician Hows of Us, The Super Parental Guidance,
9. Darhata Sawabi - Weaver Fantastica, Gandarrapido.
10. Eduardo Mutuc – Matal sculptor 3. MIDSTREAM FILM
11. Haja Amina Appi - Weaver  DEFINITION
12. Teofilo Garcia – Casque maker - Teddy Co coined the term “midstream” in
13. Magdalena Gamayo – Mater weaver reference to the “stream” in films that are
14. Ambalang Ausalin – Mater weaver neither clearly perceived as indie nor as
15. Estelita Tumandan Bantilan – Mater weaver mainstream.
16. Yabing Masalon Dulo – Mater weaver  CHARACTERISTICS
1. Unfamiliar forms
MODULE 17: 2. Lower financial backing
1. PHILIPPINE POP ART DEFINITION 3. Lack of technical machineries
 Art that is followed/accepted by the Filipino 4. Alternative narrative
masses. 5. Alternative technique
2. CATEGORIES OF PHILIPPINE POP ART (4)  FILM EXAMPLES - Anak
1. Literature - Komiks
2. Music – Original Pinoy Music (OPM) MODULE 20 & 21:
3. Dance – Important social activity 1. INTEGRATIVE ART
4. Movies  Art is “human ingenuity in adapting natural
things to man’s use.” (Webster)
MODULE 18:  Art comes from the word “ars” which means
1. INDIE DILM skill.
 DEFINITION
- Viewed as “Highly Intellectual” or 2. 4 SYNONYMOUS WORDS
“pretentious” for its depth and ambiguity.  Skill stresses technical knowledge and
- Something darker of some themes would be proficiency.
more escape.  Cunning suggests ingenuity and subtlety in
- Provide fresh content. devising, inventing, or executing.
 CHARACTERISTICS  Artifice suggests mechanical skill especially in
1. Produced by individual artists/directors. imitating things in nature.
2. Artistically superior  Craft may imply expertness in workmanship and
3. Unconventional narrative guile in attaining one’s end.
4. Innovative techniques and style 3. FUNCTIONS OF ART
5. Unfamiliar artists  Personal or Individual Function - Artists have
their personal reasons for indulging in art. e.g.
 The poet, Edwin Markham, wrote the poem
“The Man with the Hoe” because he was
inspired by the painting of a farmer that he had
seen earlier.
 Social Function - Man is a social being and as
such he associates with his fellow beings. e.g.
choral singing theatre.
 Economic Function - Many people believe that it
does not pay to be an artist. However, this
belief is negated by these facts. e.g. “Camote
Diggers”- Carlos “Botong” Francisco (PHP
22,192,000) & “Lavanderas”- Fernando
Amorsolo (Php 21,500,000)

 Political Function - When Imelda Romualdez-

Marcos, a patroness of the arts became the
Governor of Metro Manila, she promoted her
political programs by means of the arts. e.g.
Cultural Center of The Philippines (CCP) &
Philippine International Convention Center
 Historical Function - Paintings, sculptures,
architectural works, and other art forms serve
to record historical figures and events. e.g.
Luneta.
 Cultural Function - Buildings, furniture (chairs,
table, etc.), clothes, and the like form part of
the country’s material culture.
 Religious Function - Almost all, if not all, art
forms evolved from religion. People in olden
times worshipped their Gods in the form of
songs and dances.
 Physical Function - Houses and other buildings
are constructed to protect their occupants and
all others inside them.
 Aesthetic Function - Artworks serve to beautify.