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What is Art?  Langit, Lupa at Impyerno - this wall

painting by Josef Luciano Dans will be
 Derived from the Latin word “Ars” meaning skill
found in St. James the Apostle Church in
 Art or “Sining” is defined as the different
Paete, Laguna. This painting was dated
manners of expressing human skills and
1850 and depicts the heaven, crucifixion
imagination in the creation of aesthetic
of Christ; earth, Adan and Eve; and hell,
conditions, objects and presentations.
sinners with different transgressions.
 Involves the use of all the physical senses in
 St. Paul Metropolitan Cathedral - located
order to appreciate it.
in Burgos, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur. The
 It is the expression or application of human
original structure was built in 1574 and
creative skill and imagination, producing works
replaced as a church in 1641. The
to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or
cathedral follows a Baroque architectural
emotional power.
design.
 It is a form of creative activity such as painting,
music, literature and dance. American Colonial and Contemporary Arts Tradition

Arts in History  During American rule, development of

Philippine art forms was mainly influenced by
 Prehistoric  Baroque education and governance. Subsequently,
 Civilizations  Neoclassic concept of modern art was introduced and
 Continental  Romantic practiced by many artists.
 Medieval  Modern  It is in this time wherein urbanization,
 Renaissance
consumerism, changes in the political system,
and rise of new technology influence the
3 Major Traditions development of art.
 The Making of the Philippine Flag - This
 Ethnic Tradition
painting was made by Fernando Amorsolo,
 Spanish Tradition “Grand Old Man of Philippine Art” and
 American Colonial and Contemporary Arts born in Manila. It shows a reminder of the
Traditions reminder of traditions and customs of the
Ethnic Tradition Filipino.
 Bayanihan - This painting by Carlos
 In this era, art forms were primarily influenced by “Botong’ Francisco was dated in 1962.
the area where our ancestors proper. This mural painting of him shows the
 Angono Petroglyphs - is situated in Filipino’s bayanihan tradition. This also
Binangonan Rizal. It was discovered by the shows the distinctive style of Francisco’s
National Artist, Carlos “Botong” Francisco, in painting that showcased his mastery in
1965. There are 127 human and animal arts.
figures engraved on the rock wall and dated  Cinco Marias (Tres Marias Series) –
back to circa late Neolithic. Painted by Federico Aguilas Alcuaz. Cinco
 Munuggul Jar - is found in Mununggul Cave, Marias (Tres Marias Series) depicts the
Lipuun Point, Palawan in the early 1960s. It is variety of domestic activities (Guillermo,
a burial jar which signifies the belief of early 2007).
Filipino in life after death.  Art Installation in Sand Dunes of Paoay -
 Banga - is a performance of Kalinga of the This art installation of Leeroy New was
Mountain Province of the Philippines. This made for the La Milagrosa Festival in
dance shows the elegant grace of Igorot tribe Ilocos Norte. According to Leeroy New, the
and the skill and strength of women. art installation symbolizes the great
Spanish Tradition festivals, feasts and celebrations (Lapeña,
2012).
 For the period of Spanish rule, art forms were
primarily influenced by religion and
secularization.
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Contemporary Art

 Revolve around the artist and hi/her feelings

 Focus on the message to his/her audience
 Diverse array of materials, media style not
bounded by any rule or standard

Contemporary Art means are mostly about

 Culture
 Human Rights
 Political Issues
 Economy
Contemporary Art
 Conflicts affecting the world
 is the art that springs out of the present-day
Art Functions
events and passions of the society.
 considered the newest form of art, amusing  Personal reason – having own decision in
people from the late 1960s or early around doing an art
1970s up to this very minute.  Passion for Arts – it is for the love of Arts
 Social Function – is how we see ourselves in
Characteristics of Contemporary Art
others as social being
 This art functions in a global society that is  Economic Function – it is the monetary
culturally diverse and technology-oriented. compensation of artist
 It has become a collaborative process and the  Historical Function – is the purpose to show
audience plays an active role in reacting and significant events in the country
constructing meaning about the work of art.  Cultural Function – is the material matter the
country
Modern Art Vs Contemporary Art  Religious Function – is the purpose to create
 Almost the same but different in message art from the religious inspiration
 Modern art has something to do with the  Aesthetic – is all about beauty
techniques and styles it focuses on the Elements of Art
strategies that artist used while contemporary
art regardless the techniques of the design  Space - In visual arts, space pertains to
the important thing is the message that emptiness which may either be positive space
involve in our society. or negative space. Positive space refers to a
part which is enclosed in a shape, while
Timeline of Philippine Arts negative space refers to the opposite part
which the shape is enclosing.
 Line - In visual arts, a line is a series of
connected points. It may come in two
characteristics: form – curved, dotted, or
broken lines; and direction – vertical,
horizontal, or diagonal lines. Different types of
lines may convey different meanings.
 Shape and Form – Shape is an area that is
enclosed by a line or lines. Shapes are two
Traditional Art dimensional figures with height and width.
 Art representations There are different kinds of shapes and these
 Culture-bound are geometric shapes (triangle, squares,
 Mostly focuses on realistic figures rectangle, etc.), organic shapes (shapes found
 Limited to structures and standards set in nature, e.g. shape of a leaf or cloud),
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abstract shapes (asymmetrical and free

flowing shapes). Meanwhile, forms are three
dimensional figures. Its dimensions are height,
width, and volume. Unlike shapes, it has more
depth.
 Color - In visual arts, 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.
 Value - In visual arts, value is considered a
property of a color which pertains to its
lightness or darkness.
 Texture - 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.

Principles of Art

 Proportion - refers to the relationship of the

size of elements in a body of art. For example,
when drawing a human standing beside a
house, it is important to ensure that the size
of the human is proportional to the size of the
house.
 Harmony - In visual arts, harmony is the unity
of the artwork, specifically about the
arrangement of the related elements.
 Variety - In other terms, variety may be
referred to as diversity. This means adding
multiple, different elements to break the
monotony of an artwork and make it more
interesting.
 Movement - In arts, movement is the illusion
of motion in a painting, sculpture design, or in
a piece of art.
 Rhythm - This refers to the repetition of
certain elements to produce a pattern. In
visual arts, repeated design elements may
create a certain flow and may lead the
viewer’s eyes.
 Balance - refers to the even and equal
distribution of elements.
 Emphasis - is a principle which may refer to
the greater impact given on a certain element.