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Notes 1: Assignment
To explore the history of art in its many art forms to understand why it has evolved into what it is
today in the Contemporary Era of New Art Forms created by the artists of today, especially in the Philippines, as
well as acknowledging the various artists who contributed to this cause.

Contemporary: Today’s artists work in and respond to a

global environment that is culturally diverse,
Living or occurring at the same time; occurring in technologically advancing, and multifaceted
the present (Many sides/aspects/features). Their art is a
dynamic combination of materials, methods,
Art: concepts, and subjects that challenge traditional
boundaries and defy easy definitions.
It is the expression or application of human
creative skill and imagination, producing works to Contemporary art mirrors
be appreciated primarily for their beauty or contemporary culture and society:
emotional power CONTEMPORARY ARTS GANI. Offering
teachers, students, and general audiences a rich
Contemporary Art:
resource through which to consider current ideas
and rethink the familiar. Diverse and eclectic (style,
Developed in the year the 1960s to the present
style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of
time
sources/ a person who derives ideas, style, or taste
It is the newest form of art. from a broad and diverse range of sources),
contemporary art is distinguished by the very lack
Why is it important? of a uniform organizing principle, ideology or —
ism.
Is essential because it belongs in our
time, it serves as a form of expression. Of people’s IN SHORTER TERMS:
struggles, emotions, feelings, and as of today
complex and diverse problems in society. Contemporary Art

It springs creativity, which is essential — refers to current and very recent

for the development of society, as throughout practice or art. It also refers to works of art made
history, humans (us) have developed our economy, by current living artists of the current generation.
communities, and society through the discovery of
— tends to be assessed thematically and
historical art, which is therefore, essential to the
subjectively, drawing on an expanded range of
progression and conservation of the human race.
theoretical and practical disciplines.
Art that is made or produced by artists
— can be driven by both theory and
living today. In other words, Contemporary Art is
ideas and is also characterized by a blurring of the
the Art of today, (Produced by artists in the 21st
distinction between art and other categories of
century). Contemporary art provides an
‘cultural experience’, such as television, cinema,
opportunity to reflect on contemporary or present
mass media, entertainment, and digital technology.
society and issues relevant to ourselves and the
world around us.
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August 31, 2023 advancing world, contemporary artists give voice

to the varied and changing cultural landscape of
Characteristics of Contemporary Art identity, values, and beliefs.

Not confined to the museum. Reflects a wide range of materials, media, and
technologies, as well as opportunities to consider
The production process gives meaning to art what art is and how it is defined. Artists today
making and originality is not an issue. explore ideas, concepts, questions, and practices
that examine the past, describe the present, and
Traditional artist perfects their art by practicing
imagine the future.
mimesis or copying. Copying the model exactly as
it is/ including copying other artists. Various Contemporary Art Forms

Van Gogh admired the work of realist painter Jean- Dance, Music, Visual Arts, Theater, Literary Arts
Francois Millet (1814-1875) and copied several of and Literature, Architecture, Film
his paintings. Feeling that the French artist was a
kindred spirit he wanted to also depict the genuine •Painting -is the practice of applying paint,
life of peasants. However, he transforms Jean’s art pigment, color, or other medium to a solid surface
into pastels. (called the "matrix" or "support").

Among others, Picasso even made the quote. •Architecture -the art and science of designing
“Good artists borrow, Great artists, Steal.” buildings and (some) nonbuilding structures. Art
also relies on the style of design and method of
He was greatly inspired by Paul Cezanne which construction of buildings and other physical
qualities of the Ancient Roman frescoes can be structures.
seen in his paintings.
•Literature/ Literary arts -refers to writing;
Historically, students of the old masters learned considered to be an art form or any single writing
how to paint by working in the style of their deemed to have artistic or intellectual value, and
teachers. This process of copying a painting of sometimes deploys language in ways that differ
their master's work would enable a student to from ordinary usage.
practice a skilled method of painting before having
to develop their approach. •Music -art concerned with combining vocal or
instrumental sounds for beauty of form or
Second, according to protocols of the copying emotional expression, usually according to cultural
process, copying forced subjects to explore their standards of rhythm, melody, and, in most
original expression through a comparison with Western music, harmony.
other artwork. It seemed that copying enabled
them to generate new drawing ideas. It is often said •Film a motion picture made primarily for
that people cannot produce original works aesthetic reasons rather than commercial profit,
through the imitation of others. often of an experimental nature or having
unconventional or highly symbolic content, aimed
The essence of art relies on the art making. The typically at a limited audience.
process, the experience.
•Performing Arts -Performing arts refers to forms
Diverse and eclectic, contemporary art is of art in which artists use their voices, bodies, or
distinguished by the lack of a uniform organizing inanimate objects to convey artistic expression.
principle, ideology, or —ism. In a globally
influenced, culturally diverse, and technologically Dance - The art of the human form, the body is
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used, mobilized, and choreographed in a specific Roman Period - Skills

time, form, and space.
Christian Period- Craftsmanship
Theater - It is the art form of performance.
Dramatic text is portrayed on the stage and is Renaissance Period - Genius and Design
enhanced by props, lights, and sounds.
Modern Period - Fine Arts
Art Through The Ages:
Romantic Period - Self-Expression
Greek period - Techniques
Contemporary Era - New Art Forms

Contemporary Art: — Started in the 20’s

—acc to Teacher

Contemporary Art—> Latin prefix Progressive Arts

“Con” — Collection/Connected (Together) —> Is under Contemporary Arts

“Temporary” — Tempus — Now (Time) —> Specifically due to the historical happening.

In other words, —> Developed culture in the Philippines

continuing social realism.
Created now.

In the early 1960s, a particular event that took

place in the Philippines —> 1970’s official year of
the awakening of the art > Under Ferdinand E.
Marcos Sr. —> Leading to the EDSA revolution
((Epifanio de los Santos Avenue), commonly
referred to by its acronym EDSA, is a limited-
access circumferential highway around Manila, the
capital city of the Philippines).
Dictatorship/Authoritarianism.

Martial Law — Abused, the human rights and

freedom of the people, oppression.

Freedom of Speech was limited —> Then gave

birth to Contemporary Arts, as a form of
expression —> “Social Realism” —> Political
Movement, that uses arts as their platform —>
“Culture” due to constant practice. ——>
Progressive Arts.