NEOCLASSICISM and ROMANTICISM

in the Philippines
Here in the Philippines, the ideology of
Neoclassicism and Romanticism can be seen
through various major artworks such as paintings,
sculptures and architectural structures.
Some of the well-known contributing artists
express their skills and ideas in their own
respective field of specialization.
FÉLIX RESURRECCIÓN HIDALGO Y
PADILLA (1855-1913)

One of the great Filipino painters of the

late 19th century who was significant in
the Philippine history for inspiring
members of the Philippine reform
movement.
 THE CHRISTIAN VIRGINS BEING
EXPOSED TO THE POPULACE

The painting
portrays two scantily
clothed Christian
female slaves being
mocked by a group of
boorish Roman male
onlookers.
 JUAN LUNA Y NOVICIO (1857-1899)

A painter and sculptor, who became one of the

first recognized Philippine artists.
He was also a political activist of the Philippine
Revolution during the late 19th century.
 Famous Artworks:
Spoliarium
 A Latin word referring to
the basement of the Roman
Colosseum wherein the
fallen and dying gladiators
were dumped and devoid of
their worldly possessions.
The painting features a
glimpse of Roman history
centered on the bloody
carnage brought by
 Famous Artworks:
Spoliarium
The subject of Luna’s
Spoliarium can be
interpreted as an allegory of
Imperial Rome
corresponding to Imperial
Spain. The image of the
Romans dragging the dead
gladiators symbolizes the
colonial oppression of the
indigenous populations.
 FERNANDO CUETO AMORSOLO
(1892-1972)

Amorsolo was a National Artist in Painting.

He was a portraitist and painter of rural Philippine
landscapes, and he was popularly known for his
craftsmanship and mastery of the use of light.
 Famous artwork:
PLANTING RICE WITH MAYON VOLCANO
 GUILLERMO ESTRELLA
TOLENTINO (1890–1976)

Tolentino is a Filipino sculptor who was

named National Artist for the Visual Arts in
1973, and is hailed as the “Father of Philippine
Arts.”
 Famous artwork:
The Original Oblation at the
3rd floor of the Main
Library of U.P. Diliman
 Famous
artwork:

PAMBANSANG
BANTAYOG NI
ANDRES
BONIFACIO
 NAPOLEÓN ISABELO VELOSO
ABUEVA
A National artist for Sculpture.
He was entitled as the "Father of Modern
Philippine Sculpture".
He has been the only Boholano to be given
the distinction of National Artist of the
Philippines in the field of Visual Arts.
 Famous
Artwork:

SIYAM NA
DIWATA NG
SINING
There is an article on the internet by
R.G. Chan & Associates that discusses
some of the Neoclassical and Romantic
Architecture during the American
colonization in the Philippines.
Shown below are the pictures of some
buildings built that time.
Zamboanga
Municipal
Building
Laguna Provincial Capitol
Negros Occidental Provincial Capitol
Cebu Normal School
Iloilo Customs House
Sorsogon Municipal Building
Zamboanga Normal School
Bureau of Science and Insular Laboratory
San Fernando Provincial Hospital
Baguio Government Center
Corregidor Island
Laoag Normal School
Executive House
Elks Club
Paco Train Station
American High Commission Mansion
Bontoc Catholic Church
University of the Philippines Manila
Manila Post Office
Neoclassical and Romantic styles are very different
from each other