GRADE 12

CONTEMPORARY
PHILIPPINE ARTS FROM
THE REGIONS

LESSON 1
ARTS IN THE PHILIPPINES
 PRETEST
Read carefully and
understand each question.
Write the letter of the
correct answer on your
paper.
1. In this art tradition, art forms were
primarily influenced by the area
where our ancestors prosper.

a. Ethnic Tradition
b. Spanish Colonial Tradition
c. American Colonial Tradition
d. Contemporary Art Tradition
2. In this art tradition, art forms were
primarily influenced by religion.

a. Ethnic Tradition
b. Spanish Colonial Tradition
c. American Colonial Tradition
d. Contemporary Art Tradition
3. In this practice of art, the main
theme of artworks is national
identity.
a. American Art
b. Contemporary Art
c. Modern Art
d. Spanish Art
4. In this practice of art, artworks
mirrors contemporary culture and
society.
a. American Art
b. Contemporary Art
c. Modern Art
d. Spanish Art
5. This element of art can be
illustrated as horizontal, vertical,
curve, or circular.
a. Color c. Line
b. Form d. Shape
6. Cone, sphere, and cylinder
are some examples to illustrate
this element of art.
a. Color c. Line
b. Form d. Shape
7. This principle of art represents a
pattern in an art caused by the
repetition of certain elements of art.
a. Harmony c. Movement
b. Rhythm d. Variety
8. Which of the following artworks is
made during the Ethnic Tradition of
Philippine Arts?
a. Manunggul Jar
b. The Oblation
c. St. Metropolitan Cathedral
d. Spoliarium by Juan Luna
9. Which of the following artworks is
made during the Spanish Colonial
Tradition of Philippine Arts?
a. Manunggul Jar
b. The Oblation
c. St. Metropolitan Cathedral
d. Art Installation
10. Which of the following artworks is considered as
Contemporary Art?
a. Cinco Marias (Tres Marias Series) by Federico
Aguilar Alcuaz
b. Angono Petroglyphs discovered by Carlos
“Botong” Francisco
c. The Making of the Philippine Flag by Fernando
Amorsolo
d. Langit, Lupa, at Impyerno by Josef Luciano
Dans
11. Which of the following is a
principle of art?

a. Form c. Movement
b. Line d. Texture
12. Which of the following is an
element of art?
a. Balance c. Harmony
b. Color d. Proportion
13. Which of the following statement/s is/are
false?
Statement 1: Modern Art refers to the practice of art
from 1970s to the present.
Statement 2: Contemporary Art refers to the practice
of art from 1860s to the 1960s.
a. Only Statement 1 is false.
b. Only Statement 2 is false.
c. Both statements are false.
d. Both statements are not false.
14. Which of the following statement/s is/are
false?
Statement 1: Balance, proportion, and texture are
principles of art.
Statement 2: Color, line, and shape are elements of
art.
a. Only Statement 1 is false.
b. Only Statement 2 is false.
c. Both statements are false.
d. Both statements are not false.
15. Which of the following statement/s is/are true?
Statement 1: Elements and principles of art help
viewers to understand arts.
Statement 2: Elements of Art is essential in
understanding principles of art.
a. Only Statement 1 is true.
b. Only Statement 2 is true.
c. Both statements are true.
d. Both statements are not true.
 GRADE 12
CONTEMPORARY
PHILIPPINE ARTS FROM
THE REGIONS

LESSON 1
ARTS IN THE PHILIPPINES
 Lesson 1: Art in the Philippines
MELC: Describes various contemporary art forms and their practices from the various
regions.

At the end of the lesson, you are expected to:

01 02 03

Define contemporary arts. Describe the art forms Describe the art forms
from the various regions from the various regions
through the development through the elements
of Philippine arts and principles of art.
Activity

ARTS IN THE
PHILIPPINES
Analysis
1. What do the pictures represent?
 The development of the
Philippine arts comes in three
major traditions. These are the
Ethnic Tradition, Spanish
Colonial Tradition, and
American Colonial and
Contemporary Arts Traditions.
 Art forms are primarily influenced by the
geographical location and the experiences of the
Filipinos (Luzviminda & Sayseng, 2016). In this time,
the purpose of arts is integral to life. Arts reflected
the pagan beliefs and practices, everyday activity
such as fishing and farming, and specific decorative
art pattern to the community.
 Angono Petroglyphs

The Angono Petroglyphs is situated in Binangonan, Rizal. It was

discovered by the National Artist, Carlos “Botong” Francisco, in 1965.
There are 127 human and animal figures engraved on the rock wall
and dated back to circa late Neolithic.
 Manunggul Jar

Manunggul jar is found in Manunggul Cave, Lipuun Point, Palawan in

the early 1960s. Manunggul jar is a burial jar which signifies the belief
of early Filipino in life after death.
 Banga

Banga literally means pots. The Banga or pot dance is a performance of Kalinga
of the Mountain Province of the Philippines. This dance shows the elegant grace
of Igorot tribe and the skill and strength of women.
 Leta-Leta Jar/ Yawning Jarlet

This jarlet is the earliest pot recovered in the country. It has a distinct rim that
resembles a shouting or yawning person, hence the name. This was discovered
by Dr. Robert Fox in Leta-Leta Cave, northern Palawan in 1965, this jarlet is
associated to the Late Neolithic period (approximately 1000 to 1500 BC).
 Maitum Jars

In 1991, anthropomorphic secondary burial jars were discovered in Ayub Cave,

Piñol. Maitum, Saranggani Province, Since then, a number of archaeological
excavations were conducted to recover these important artifacts.
 Laguna Copper Plate Inscriptions (LCI)

Accidentally discovered in 1986 near the mouth of Lumbang River, the Laguna
Copper Plate Inscription or LCI is the earliest historical document in the country
and also the only pre-Spanish document discovered so far. Now a National
Cultural Treasure, the LCI measures 7x12 inches when unrolled.
 Art forms were primarily influenced by
religion and secularization. In this time,
Spaniards used arts to propagate the
Catholic faith.
Langit, Lupa, Impierno Painting

This painting was made by Josef

Luciano Dans (1805- ca. 1870) in the
church in Paete, Laguna. He is probably
one of the earliest recorded painters in
Philippine art history. Langit, Lupa at
Impierno ca. 1850 (Heaven, Earth and
Hell) is a three-level painting which
shows the Holy Trinity, Mary the Mother
of Christ, saints, the Seven Blessed
Sacraments and a macabre depiction of
Hell.
Retablos

Carvings for churches include altarpieces

called retablos (usually with niches for the
icons), the central point of any Catholic
church. The retablo houses the tabernacle
and the image of the town’s patron saint.
Usually referred to as a "cabinet of
saints", one would see a hierarchy of
saints depending on their importance to
the townspeople. The patron saint would
be in the middle; less important saints
would be in the periphery. The most
elaborate retablos can be seen in the San
Agustin Church in Intramuros.
 San Agustin Church

The San Agustin Church, built between 1587 and 1606, is considered the
oldest and longest standing church in the country. The church was the only
structure left intact in Intramuros during World War II.
Paoay Church
The Paoay Church in Ilocos Norte is
one of the most prominent types of
these churches. This unique
specimen of Filipino architecture
called Filipino Baroque from the
Spanish era has been included in
the World Heritage Sites List of the
UNESCO. The church was built by
the Augustinian friars from 1694
until 1710. It shows the earthquake-
proof baroque style architecture.
The bell tower served as an
observation post in 1896 for the
Katipuneros during the Philippine
revolution against the Spaniards,
and again by the Filipino guerillas
during the Japanese occupation in
World War II.
 Moro-Moro

The moro-moro was the most popular form of theatre during the Spanish
colonial period. The plays of this style often lasted for days and primarily
featured Christian and Muslim kingdoms at war.
 Zarzuela

The zarzuela was a Spanish lyric-dramatic genre of theatre which emerged

towards the end of the Spanish colonial period and the start of the American
colonial period. This form of theatre typically incorporates popular song and
dance along with its spoken dialogue
 Capiz Shells

The windowpane oyster is a bivalve marine mollusk in the family of

Placunidae. They are edible but valued more for their shells. The shells have
been used for thousands of years as a glass substitute because of their
durability and translucence.
Modern art refers to the practice of
art from 1860s to 1960s. the main
theme of art works in this time is
national identity.
A turning point was the emergence
of the “13 Modernists” group which
included artists who had received
their education abroad where they
had come in contact with various
new and experimental styles.
The 'Thirteen Moderns' included Victorio
Edades, Carlos “Botong Francisco”, Galo
Ocampo, Diosdado Lorenzo, Vicente
Manansala, Hernando Ocampo, Anita
Magasaysay-Ho, Cesar Legaspi, Demetrio
Diego, Ricarte Purugganan, Jose Pardo,
Bonifacio Cristobal and Arsenio Capili.
 The Making of Philippine Flag

Fernando Amorsolo, the “Grand Old Man of Philippine Art” used

natural light in his paintings and developed the backlighting
technique Chiaroscuro. Fernando Amorsolo made this painting to
show how the Philippine flag was made and to remind them the
traditions and customs that we did not realize it becomes faded.
 Las Dramas Romanas

“Las Damas Romanas”, painted by Juan Luna in the style of the Neo-Classicism, is one of
the most famous paintings of the Colonial period. Skilled in the style of the Academy he
was the first Filipino painter to win international recognition in Europe and the US.
 Bayanihan

“Bayanihan” is a mural
painting made by Carlos
“Botong” Francisco of
Angono, Rizal in 1962.
This shows the Filipino
bayanihan tradition. This
also shows the distinctive
style of Francisco’s
painting that showcased
his mastery in arts.
 Interaction

History names VICTORIO

EDADES as “the Father of
Modern Philippine Art.”
Schooled in the US upon his
return he introduced an
entirely new way of thinking
about art. He argued that art
can be more than
representation of reality, it
can be representation of
reality as seen through the
mind and emotions of the
artist.
The Musicians
One of the first
Abstractionists on the
Philippine art scene Vicente
Manansala is also credited
with bridging the gap
between the city and the
suburbs, between the rural
and cosmopolitan ways of
life. His paintings depict a
nation in transition, an
allusion to the new culture
brought by the Americans.
Manansala together with
Fabian de la Rosa are
among the best-selling
Philippine artists in the West.
Brown Madonna

The “Brown Madonna”

is an example of Galo
Ocampo's depiction of
realism in art—Mary is
portrayed in the
image and likeness of
a Filipino woman
dressed in traditional
Filipino attire.
 The Manila Central Post Office

The Manila Central Post Office is a neoclassical

building built during the American period.
OBLATION
The Oblation is a concrete
statue by Philippine National
Artist, Guillermo Tolentino
which serves as the iconic
symbol of the University of the
Philippines. It depicts a man
facing upward with arms
outstretched, symbolizing
selfless offering of oneself to
his union. The Oblation depicts
a man facing upward with
arms outstretched,
symbolizing selfless offering of
oneself to his union. It is also a
combination of Classicism,
Realism and Romanticism.
Contemporary art refers to
the practice of art from
1970s to the present.
 Contemporary arts mirror
contemporary culture and
society. Diverse and emerging
art practices were being
introduced in this era.
OMG Christ

Ernest Concepcion is a studio

artist whose work experiments
with intense emotion,
deconstructing images in his
paintings, sculptures, and
installations. To the Philippines-
born Concepcion, OMG
Christ depicts the juxtaposition of
the nostalgic, religious references
of his childhood and the pop-art
culture he has been exposed to
since his adolescent years.
 HALO
Ronald Ventura is known for his
dynamic melding of realism, cartoons,
and graffiti. Portraying scenes of chaotic
disarray, Ventura culls from science
fiction, Western history, Asian mythology,
Catholicism, and popular comic book
characters, in producing his work. The
largest work by him to appear at
auction, HALO alludes to the funhouse
characters and carnival-inspired artworks
that have populated his oeuvre in the last
few years. A young girl has a “halo”
made from a Ferris wheel that rises high
above her head and into the overcast
grey sky. HALO is slightly reminiscent of
religious paintings that depict saints
enveloped in a warm golden light.
 ART INSTALLATION in SAND DUNES of PAOAY

Leeroy New is one of the

Philippines contemporary artists.
He is born in General SANTOS
City. This art installation of Leeroy
New was made for the La
Milagrosa Festival in Ilocos Norte.
According to Leeroy New, the art
installation symbolizes the great
festivals, feasts and celebrations
(Lape𝑛̃a, 2012).
 POLYP- ART INSTALLATION OF MARINE LIFE

In 2015, Leeroy New used

assorted industrial materials like
water hoses, flexible conduits,
cable ties, and even toys, to
create polyp, an installation that
he wanted to resemble the
complexities of marine life. The
installation was used as
performance space and was
commissioned for the APEC
(applied power electronics
conference) in Boracay.
 MGA DAMONG LIGAW

Oscar Villamiel is a multimedia artist

known for his large-scale installations
consisting of objects found in local
communities. He once filled a room with
thousands of bullhorns in his show Mga
Damong Ligaw (‘Wild Weeds’) in 2014, at
the Light and Space Contemporary in
Fairview, Manila. The bullhorn installation
was made to look like a terrain of weeds
when viewed at a certain angle. Villamiel’s
work reflects the current socio-political
situation in the country, highlighting
elements of poverty, consumerism, and
religion.
 HATING KAPATID

Elmer Borlongan, having been born and raised in Manila's urban inner cities, knows to observe
how this concept operates in the everyday life of the Filipino. In this painting he represents two
children sharing a bench as a bed to sleep on, each curling up to make use of the space they can
share, equally of course, making the most of what they can, even in the very inches of a wooden
board
 ARANETE COLISEUM

The Araneta Coliseum, also currently known by naming rights sponsorship as Smart
Araneta Coliseum, is an indoor multi-purpose sports arena that is part of the Araneta
City in the Cubao area of Quezon City, Philippines. Nicknamed "the Big Dome", it is one of
the largest indoor arenas in Asia, and it is also one of the largest clear span domes in the
world.
 SARIMANOK

A triumphant force emanates this

sculpture of a sarimanok—the mythical
brass bird appears like a shining trophy
atop the wooden fish. Though employed
in two vastly different mediums, both
figures are united in their intricate
carvings that emphasize the creature’s
lush, fluid curves. Exhibiting distinct
qualities that merited ABDULMARI IMAO
to be the first Muslim National Artist, the
work is testament to how Imao
effortlessly fuses Mindanaon motifs,
modern mediums and forms, and the
victorious Filipino spirit into one.
SANDUGO

Napoleon "Billy" Veloso Abueva

was known as the "Father of Modern
Philippine Sculpture." He made the
sculpture “Sandugo” - a blood
compact, performed in the island of
Bohol in the Philippines, between the
Spanish explorer Miguel López de
Legazpi and Datu Sikatuna the
chieftain of Bohol on March 16, 1565,
to seal their friendship as part of the
tribal tradition. This is considered as
the first treaty of friendship between
the Spaniards and Filipinos.
"Sandugo" is a Visayan word which
means "one blood".
 PHILIPPINE ART TRADITIONS
ETHNIC TRADITIONS MODERN
Art forms are primarily TRADITIONS
influenced by the geographical The main theme of art works
location and the experiences of in this time is national
the Filipinos. identity.
AMERICAN & CONTEMPORARY
TRADITIONS
SPANISH COLONIAL CONTEMPORARY
TRADITIONS TRADITIONS
Art forms were primarily Diverse and emerging art
influenced by religion and practices were being
secularization. introduced in this era.
 Formative
Assessment 1
Pairwork: You shall identify
the different artworks
according to art traditions.
A paper shall be distributed
to you.
1.
POP COLA
KID
By: Elmer
Borlongan
2.

CAPIZ
SHELLS
3.

LAGUNA COPPER PLATE

INSCRIPTIONS
4.

INTERACTION
5.

POLYP
How do these arts reflect the Philippine’s culture and
tradition and the development of Philippine arts?

These art forms from various regions or from various

artists contributed to the picture of Philippine’s identity as
a country. And as a Filipino, it’s important that we have
knowledge to describe these art forms based on its
details and elements, in relation to our country’s culture
and tradition, that makes it an artistic piece. In the field of
arts, knowing the elements and principles of arts is
important, not just to the artist but also to the viewer, to
have a deeper understanding of an artwork.
 E
L
E
M
E
N
T

1. Space - In visual arts, space pertains to emptiness which may either be positive space or
negative space. Positive space refers to a part which is enclosed in a shape, while negative
space refers to the opposite part which the shape is enclosing.
E 2. Line - In visual arts, a line is
L a series of connected points. It
E may come in two
M characteristics: form – curved,
E dotted, or broken lines; and
N direction – vertical, horizontal,
T or diagonal lines.
 3. Shape is an area that is
enclosed by a line or lines.
Shapes are two dimensional
E figures with height and width.
L There are different kinds of
E shapes and these are geometric
M shapes (triangle, squares,
E rectangle, etc.), organic shapes
N (shapes found in nature, e.g.
T shape of a leaf or cloud), abstract
shapes (asymmetrical and free
flowing shapes).
 4. Forms are three
E dimensional figures.
L
E Its dimensions are
M height, width, and
E
N
volume. Unlike
T shapes, it has more
depth.
E L E M E N T

5. COLOR - is associated with

the natural phenomenon in our
environment. Scientifically,
when a light passes through a
prism, it will produce different
hues of different wavelengths.
These colors may pertain to
lightness, darkness, coolness,
or warmth.
 E L E M E N T

6. In
visual arts, VALUE is considered a property of a
color which pertains to its lightness or darkness.
7. In visual arts, TEXTURE is the element that appeals to our
sense of feel on things, rough, smooth, bumpy, or slippery. It
pertains to the surface of an art piece.
E L E M E N T
PRINCIPLES OF ART
 Formative Assessment 2
Picture Analysis: Identify 2 elements and 3 principles that the artist had
emphasized to the artwork to call the attention of the viewers.

“Angry Christ”
by Alfonso Osorio
 Abstraction
• Art or “Sining” is defined as different manners of
expressing human skills and imagination in the
creation of aesthetic conditions, objects and
presentations.
• In Ethnic Tradition, art forms are primarily
influenced by the geographical location and the
experiences of the Filipinos (Luzviminda &
Sayseng, 2016).
• In Spanish Colonial Tradition, art forms were
primarily influenced by religion and secularization.
 Abstraction
• Modern art refers to the practice of art from 1860s to 1960s.
The main theme of art works in this time is national identity.
• Contemporary art refers to the practice of art from 1970s to
the present. Contemporary arts mirror contemporary culture
and society.
• The elements and principles of art is important not just to
the artist but also to the viewer, to have a deeper
understanding of an artwork.
• The elements of art are space, line, shape, form, color,
value, and texture
• The principles of art are proportion, unity, harmony, variety,
movement, rhythm, balance, and emphasis.
ASSESSMENT shall be
given next meeting.

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