For centuries, the world has been trying to explicitly put into words what art really is.

For Socrates, art

is simply an imitation of reality. His student Plato even believes that the material world is only a copy
of how things are in the realm of ideas. Art, then, is a mimesis of this Material world. For Picasso, art is
a lie that helps us realize the truth. To many, art is simply an expression. It is the freedom to translate
our feelings and thoughts into visions that capture their essence. But even this does not completely
capture the entirety of what art is. Art has evolved through generations. It has manifested itself
through different mediums. From the first paintings, art has travelled through the streets and theatres,
and displayed itself through sculptures installations and photos. It has transcended traditional visuals
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It is essentially a walkthrough on how the face of Philippine art is changed and influenced by the
multiple political, cultural, and social movements the country has gone through, and how it will
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Traditional, Pre-Colonial Philippine art serve as a form of documentation in itself of the lifestyle and the
culture during that time in history. The usual culprits that most are familiar with are the various
potteries and jars were used for rituals, burials, or even for simple storage and everyday tasks. A
famous example is the Manunggul Jar which dates back to the