Contemporary

Philippine Arts
from the Region
Lesson 1
Combination of Different Art
Forms as seen in Modern Times
Learning Objectives

You are expected to learn the

following:
1. Demonstrate understanding
of various contemporary art
forms;
2. Describe the contemporary
art forms and their practices
from different regions;
3. Perform one of the various art
forms based on the region of
your choice through visual or
performing arts.
 What is
The expression or
application of human
creative skill and
imagination, producing
work to be appreciated
primarily by their beauty
or emotional power.
What is Art
It’s a form of creative activity such as painting, music,
literature, and dance.
History of Philippine Arts
History of Philippine Arts
Pre-Colonial Period
▪ Ethnic Art – integral to life
▪ Islamic Art – Geometric Design
 History of Philippine Arts
Colonial Period
▪ Spanish Era – Faith and catechisms
▪ American Era – Secular forms of art
▪ Japanese Era – Orientalizing
History of Philippine Arts
Post Colonial Art
Philippine Modern Art (1946-1970)
Philippine Post-Modern Art(1970-1980)
Philippine Contemporary Art(1980-Present)

Modern Art Contemporary Art

Categories of Various Art Forms

Visual Arts Applied Arts Performing Arts and Others

Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Architecture, Fashion, Pottery, Dance, Music, Theatre Arts, Film
Calligraphy, Photography Jewelry Design, Interior Design Production, Literature
 Visual arts

a form of art that

uses any medium to
represent artist’s
idea, emotion, and
imagination.
 Visual Arts | Drawing
Drawing is a representation of
any form or object by hand
through the medium of pencil,
pen, charcoal, etc.

Petroglyphs (Rizal)
Visual Arts | Painting
Painting is a process or art
of using paint, in a picture,
as a protective coating, or
as decoration.

Spoliarium by The Making of Philippine

Flag by Armando
Juan Luna Amorsolo
Visual Arts | Sculpture
Sculpture can be defined as
three-dimensional art form that
uses material like clay, stone or
wood for its execution.

OBLATION by
Guillermo
Bul – ul in Ifugao Tolentino
Visual Arts |
Calligraphy

It is the art of
writing letters Modern Calligraphy
in the manner
that it looks
visually
appealing.

Alibata | Baybayin
 Visual Arts |
Photography
Photography is the art of
producing an image of an
object on a photographic film.

Execution of Rizal by Jones Bridge in Manila

Manuel Arias Rodrigues. 1930s.
Applied Arts

A form of art that has

practical application
as well as functionality.
 Applied Arts | Architecture
Architecture is the art or practice of designing and
constructing buildings.

Stone House

Nipa Hut

Modern Filipino House

Other Example of
Architecture

Philippine Arena

Manila Post Office Building

 Applied Arts
| Fashion
Design
Fashion design is the
art of designing apparel
that are aesthetically
Pre-Colonial Fashion
pleasing as well as
functional. Fashion design
involves working with
different types of fabrics
and patterns which are
then designed into
garments.
Colonial Fashion

Modern Fashion
Applied Arts |
Potteries

One of the oldest and

most widespread of the
decorative arts where
objects made are
commonly useful ones,
such as vessels for
holding liquids or plates
or bowls from which
food can be served.
Applied Arts | Potteries

Manunggul Jar in Palawan

Plant Pots
 Applied Arts |
Jewelry Design
Jewelry design is also a
different form of art and
Paineta | Payneta involves the design of
intricate pieces of
jewelry from metals,
woods or plastic.
Applied Arts | Interior Design
It is the art of planning the design, layout or style of
an architectural space, be it home or office.

Philippine International Convention Center

San Agustin Church - Manila

 Performing
Arts
Are forms of creative
activity that are
performed on front of
the audience. This
form of art is much
appreciated and
enjoyed the people.
Performance Arts | Dance

Dance is a performing art from consisting of purposefully

selected sequence of human movement.

Pre-Colonial Dance Colonial Dance | Post-Colonial Dance

| Ritual Dance Carinosa & Tinikling |Ballroom Dance
 Harana at Kundiman The choir

Performing Arts |
Music
MUSIC IS A FORM OF ART THAT
Katutubong Tunog COMBINES VOCAL OR INSTRUMENTAL
(Gong Music) SOUNDS TO CREATE A COMPOSITION.
 Performing Arts |
Theater and Film

A form of performing art

is theater and film. Both
theaters and films use
stories that capture the
imagination of people. It
is also good form of
entertainment.
Examples

Senakulo & Moro Moro

Philippine Movies and

Cinema
 Other form of Art
| Literature

Literature is
the art-form
of language,
and words
are its tool.
Jose Rizal’s Novels