DECORATIVE ARTS

 is art that is concerned primarily with the creation of useful items (such as furniture, ceramics, or
textiles) that is usually used.
 the decorative arts and crafts of the contemporary times stems from the traditional indigenous crafts
found throughout the country.
 Part of our artistic history and traditions.

POTTERY
o is the art and craft of making pots and other wares using clay or mud. • food containers and
water vessels, and some are created for formal and ritualistic purposes as burial jars or as
figurative mementos.
CARVING
o is the art of manipulating and creating objects by subtracting and shaping solid material such as
wood and stone.
WEAVING
o is the art of interlacing threads or fibers to create textile, fabric or other similar products.
o Piña, abaca, maguey and cotton
METALWORK
o is the art of creating and manipulating metal to create various items such as jewelry, and
weapon.
o Gador is one of the most popular products of Maranaos from Tugaya, Lanao del Sur they are
the largest manufacturer of brassware in the Philippines.

CONTEMPORARY ART FORMS

COLLAGE
o is the method of combining printed images with other flat media and pasting them on a canvas
or board.
ASSEMBLAGE
o is a term used by French artist Jean Dubuffet in 1952 to describe a series of artworks made
from paper collages, wood scraps, and other found objects.
MOBILE
o is a sculptural work that is suspended from ceiling or protruding base and it is typically made
with number of balancing rods dangling in different lengths carrying one or more elements.
o Dreamcatcher

PERFORMANCE ART
 is a mix of visual arts and performing arts and artist would often include various disciplines in their art
such as digital art, videos, and fashion.

INSTALLATION ART
 is a form of contemporary art that involves the arrangement of objects in a given space.

MUSIC
KUNDIMAN
o an art song that signifies love and affection for someone.
o is performed as a solo vocal composition combined with an instrumental accompaniment.
o described as highly emotional and sentimental because it expresses personal sorrow.
o it can be about love and patriotism
*HARANA
o A traditional courtship ritual in the Philippines wherein a suitor serenades his object of affection.
o Almost any love song can be sung during the harana, including kundiman songs.
 BALLAD
o Song that narrates an event in a community.
o In modern times, ballad has been applied to describe love songs, and a balladeer is an artist
whose set of songs is primarily composed of romantic songs
CHAMBER MUSIC
o Is a form of instrumental music composed by a small ensemble wherein each part is played by
one player, as opposed to an orchestra here a part is performed by a group of musicians.
CHORAL MUSIC
o a musical composition intended to be performed by a group of singers called choir
o is arranged according to voice categories
LITURGICAL MUSIC
o are songs intended for Christian church services. Its earliest form was inspired by Jewish chants
during the religious rituals.
OPERA
o Is a combination of both music and theater.
o it is sung drama that entails collaborative efforts of singers, dancers and composers etc.
POP MUSIC
o Used to describe music that is readily available to the broad populace.
o It is an umbrella term that encompasses a multitude of different genres of music such as RnB,
Rap, Rock, Hiphop etc.
PROTEST SONGS
o are songs that bring to light injustices and inequality in society.
o They seek nationalism and heroism form their listeners.

DANCE
 It is a way to bond and share our talents.
 it can reflect the group’s values and beliefs like the Samal’s pangalay which is a “fingernail” dance of
the Tausug people.
 European dances we adapted are RIGODON (Cotillion), POLKA, PANDANGGO SA ILAW

AEROBIC DANCE
o routine made into an exercise program
o 3 phases: ❑ Warm up ❑ Aerobic dance ❑cooldown

BALLET
o both a dance and theatre art.
o MODERN BALLET: it is a type of modern dance that uses contemporary and can be presented
outdoors.
o OPERA BALLET: also called as rock ballet. This combines dance and song
o FOLKLORIC BALLET: presents subjects and themes based on the art and culture of a
community
FOLK DANCE
o it changes from region to region
o under the category of folk dances are mimetic dances
o Mimetic dances also depict movements that copy communal activities
STREET DANCE
o vernacular dances or dances that developed organically within a community.
o it encourages participation from the audience and other dancers
THEATRE
 it is the ultimate art since it is a collaborative art form

SARSWELAS
o showcase love stories of the upper class with comedic situations
BODABIL
o precursor of the modern day variety show introduced during the American occupation
ABSURD
o genre of modern play that exaggerates the events and situations to emphasize a point.
o Characters are made STREREOTYPE
STAGE SHOW
o also called as bodabil which is a theatrical presentation of various acts and performances.
o can be seen during fiestas and in television variety shows
BRECHTIAN THEATRE
o this is an example of modern theatrical show “EPIC THEATRE”
o It is hoped that after watching the play, the audience would recognize the injustice presented
and awaken change in the society

CHILDREN’S THEATRE
o performed by children or by adults for children
o this type of theatre is intended to educate, inspire and encourage creativity and value formation
MELODRAMA
o it is a non-musical play that is intended to elicit tears and emotional attachment to the
characters.
o MAIN CHARACTERS: victims of tragedy
DRAMATIC MONOLOGUE
o an individual actor speaks and acts out the character’s thoughts and emotions.
o it is a one-person performance
TALA DULA
o also called as poem play and was developed by UP in the 1970s.
o a poem is dramatized by the narrator
o it requires little in terms of staging and costs
POLITICAL THEATRE
o the intention is to transform or improve the current system of government
o SEDITIOUS PLAYS: use symbolism and allegory to deliver their anti-government sentiments.
o this plays are also called as symbolic dramas
o CHARACTERISTICS OF SEDITIOUS PLAY: ❑ rebellious in nature ❑ risky
o STREET THEATRE: the contemporary versions are protest plays in the streets like rallies,
strikes, marches, etc
MUSICAL THEATRE
o this includes traditional Filipino theatre like sarswela and ritualistic dramas
o Music is an essential part of the production
REALISM
o provides accurate depiction of real- life situations
o this is achieved through well- developed and authentic portrayal of characters
1. PSYCHOLOGICAL REALISM -focuses on the individual character’s problems and situations
2. SOCIAL REALISM -set the individual dilemmas within a larger scheme of society