Module 6 (3Hours)

Title: Works of Juan Luna and Fernando Amorsolo

Introduction:

This lesson is richly involved in the study of arts also incorporates fields like social
history, aesthetics, economics, politics, and anthropology. To these, it adds a particular
attention to critical looking, building core skills in analyzing how visual representation of
concrete scenario and events on the life of people in a specific period in the past. Wherein
this Historical paintings depicts the realistic situations and scenario of the life’s of the people
and are instrumental to the visualization of the reality which stand equally with texts, photos,
caricatures, and films.

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of this topic, you are expected to:

1. familiarize oneself with works of Juan Luna and Fernando Amorsolo that has great part in
Philippine History; and
2. interpret properly the different works of Juan Luna and Fernando Amorsolo through
examining the content and context of the document/artifacts.

Learning Content:

Juan Luna (1857 – 1899) is regarded for work done in the manner of the Spanish,
Italian and French academies of his time, Luna painted literary and historical scenes, some
with an underscore of political commentary. His allegorical works were inspired with
classical balance, and often showed figures in theatrical poses. He is best known for
impressive rendition of classical subjects in his academic works. These works include
historical scenes and portraiture, however subsequently he turned to realism depicting social
inequalities. In this lesson, the “Spoliarium” and “The Parisian Life” are Luna’s presented for
the analysis of the students.
 https://www.nationalmuseum.gov.ph/nationalmuseumbeta/Collections/spoliarium.jpg

SPOLIARIUM 19TH Century – Juan Luna

This image is the most valuable oil-on-canvass painting with a size of 4.22 meters x
7.675 meters, making it the largest painting in the Philippines. It won First Gold
Medal in 1884 as an entry to the prestigious Exposition de Bellas Artses in Madrid.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/44/The_Parisian_Life_by_
Juan_Luna.jpg/800px-The_Parisian_Life_by_Juan_Luna.jpg

The Parisian Life,1892. French: Interior d’ un Cafi (Inside a Café) --Juan Luna

Fernando Amorsolo (1892 –1972) was one of the most important artists in the history
of painting in the Philippines. Amorsolo was a portraitist and painter of rural Philippine
landscapes. He is popularly known for his craftsmanship and mastery in the use of light.
Delights people of his impressionistic technique depicting idyllic country scene, beautiful
maidens, and colorfully dressed peasants planting or harvesting rice. The Paintings are
significant in the development of the formation of Filipino notions of self and identity. In this
lesson, the “Antipolo Fiesta” and “Palay Maiden” paintings are presented for analysis.
This oil painting on canvas depicts a rural scene where a group of people are shown
celebrating a fiesta in Antipolo.
(http://fernandocamorsolo.com/mfca_erratum/index.html)

Palay Maiden, 1920 (Dalagang Bukid) – Fernando Amorsolo

This painting portrayals a provincial Filipina beauty or dalagang bukid during a rice harvest
and dressed and in and enveloped by the colors of the Philippine flag.

http://fernandocamorsolo.com/feature/antipolo.jpg

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zOUSe8DKLjk/S89
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Activity: Historical Context: Discovery of Painting

1. Look for a printed image of one of the works of art. Be sure to cover up any information
about the work of art that may be on the postcard or print.

2. Instruct students to work individually and write down their first impressions of the
painting. They should just write down their reflection, what they see or notice first about
the work of art.

3. Next, have students carefully observe the painting and begin by writing objectively
 about what they see—create a list of details only, just observable facts about the work of
art.

4. Once students have finished their objective observation list, you photocopy a 10-year
range of history around their work of art from a timeline. We suggest the timeline from the
book The Timetables of History, or the Metropolitan Museum of Art's online Timeline of
Art History. Each timetable should cover a range of 10 years—five years before and five
years after the painting was made. You determine what was happening in history within the
10-year period surrounding the year their works of art were made.

5. After they have looked at the timetables, students re-examine the work of art, think the
artist might have wanted to communicate when making this painting and what this work is
about.

6. Once students have speculated subjectively about what they think the artist wanted to
communicate about this work of art, pass out the background information about their work
of art from the Image Bank in this curriculum, or on from the Getty Museum's online
collections.

Further Reading:

1. Readings In Philippine History by Ligan et.al 2018

Strategy:

1. Gallery Walk: During a gallery walk, students explore the paintings of Luna and Amorsolo
that are placed around the room.

2. Field Trips : Going on a Educational trip means more than simply leaving the school
grounds. Educational trips should always have a major educational element, but the impact of
Educational trips can extend much further. The importance of Educational trips includes
giving students the chance to build closer bonds with their classmates, experience new
environments and enjoy a day away from the classroom

Evaluation:

Explore: Compare Famous Paintings of Luna and Amorsolo

The teacher will allow students to be actively engaged as they walk throughout the
classroom. Write your ideas and respond to the ideas portrayed in the paintings.

JUAN LUNA
Title of the Painting Elements/Principles Meaning/Message
1.
 2.

Fernando Amorsolo
Title of the Painting Elements/Principles Meaning/Message
1.

2.

References:
Candelaria, et.al. 2018. Readings in the Philippine History. Rex Printing Company, Inc.
Manila, Philippines.
Ligan, et.al., 2018. Readings in the Philippine History. Mutya Publishing House, Inc.
Malabon City.
Torres, J. V.,BATIS 2018. Sources in Philippine History, C&E Publishing, Inc.