Identify:

1. The form of this artwork (5 points)

The form of this artwork is Visual Art Form- Sculpture.

2. The medium used (5 points)

The Rizal monument that is in Luneta consists of Rizal’s standing bronze

sculpture, set on a granite stone base with an obelisk as its backdrop and his remains
are interred inside. In addition, the sculpture is dressed in an overcoat and holding a
book in his hand. Those books are said to represent Rizal’s famous novels which are
the Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo. Moreover, a marble is placed behind Rizal
statue, it rises with the height of 12.7 meters or a total of 42 feet.

3. The function of this work of art (10 points)

Rizal Monument is a memorial in Rizal Park, Manila that designed for the
executed Filipino nationalist Jose Rizal. The inscription on the front of the pedestal
reads: “To the memory of Jose Rizal, patriot and martyr, executed in Bagumbayan Field
on December 30, 1896. To foster the development of moral character, personal
discipline, citizenship and also the vocational efficiency among the Filipino youth. And
as well as to develop an understanding and appreciation of the qualities, behavior and
character of Dr. Jose Rizal. This park plays a very significant role in the citizens and the
culture of the Philippines.

4. The symbolism it forwards (10 points)

The monument depicts Rizal in overcoat holding a book that represents his
novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo. The obelisk is usually taken to mean
Rizal’s masonic background while the three stars stand for Luzon, Visayas, and
Mindanao. The figures at the back of the monument, such as leaves and a pot are said
to symbolize the country’s natural resources. The consensus are the figures beside
Rizal – a mother rearing her child and two young boys reading – signify family and
education. The precise place of Rizal’s execution is about 100 meters north-northwest
of the memorial. In the field, lifesize dioraas portraying his final moments can be seen.