ARTS IN THE PHILIPPINES

•G N I N I S
•SINING
•N I C E T H
•ETHNIC
•N I S H S P A L A I N O L O C
•SPANISH COLONIAL
•C A N A M E R I
•AMERICAN
•Y R A R O P M E T N O C S T
RA
•CONTEMPORARY ARTS
•S C E P A
•SPACE
•N L I E
•LINE
•E P A H S AND O F R M
•SHAPE AND FORM
•L O R C O
•COLOR
•A V E U L
•VALUE
•X E T U T E R
•TEXTURE
•N O I T R O P O R P
•PROPORTION
•R A H O M N Y
•HARMONY
•A V R I E T Y
•VARIETY
•M E N T M O V E
•MOVEMENT
•M H T Y H R
•RHYTHM
•E C N A L A B
•BALANCE
•P H A E M S I S
•EMPHASIS
ART OR SINING
• Is defined as the different manners of
expressing human skills and imagination
in the creation of aesthetic conditions,
objects and presentations.
• Art is not confined to what is seen.
• Art involves the use of all the physical
senses in order to appreciate it.
• Arts play a significant role in the abundant
cultural identity of the Philippines. It
reflects the people, history, and traditions
of the Philippines as a whole.
Manunggul Jar
• The Manunggul Jar is a secondary burial jar
excavated from a Neolithic burial site in the
Manunggul cave of the Tabon Caves at
Lipuun Point in Palawan.
• The Manunggul jar also depicted the Filipino
values of respect for one's soul, compassion,
nationalism and faith. Consequently, the jar
served as a living reminder of the country's
rich history and culture since it existence
during the late Neolithic Period.
The Making of the Philippine
Flag
• The painting depicted Marcela Agoncillo,
Lorenza Agoncillo, and Delfina Natividad
weaving the very first Philippine flag.
• According to Tonet Perez (You Scooper),
she was inspired to create the piece
because “our flag is a national
symbol. It means our country is
free. It's like a thread that unites all
of us Filipinos.”
Questions:
• 1. What do the pictures of arts present?
• 2. How these arts reflect the Philippine’s
culture and tradition and the development
of Philippine arts?
Development of the Philippine
Arts
• Three Major Traditions
• 1.Ethnic Tradition
• 2. Spanish Colonial Tradition
• 3. American Colonial and Contemporary
Arts Tradition
• Even before the colonization, the Philippines
already has its indigenous arts.
• In this era, art forms were primarily
influenced by the area where our ancestors
prosper.
• However, the Spaniards came who tend to
replace indigenous arts with western arts.
• For the period of Spanish rule, art forms were
primarily influenced by religion and
secularization.
• Consequently, after more than three centuries
of Spanish colonization, Americans came.
• During American rule, development of
Philippine art forms was mainly influenced by
education and governance.
• Subsequently, concept of modern art was
introduced and practiced by many artists.
• It is in this time wherein urbanization,
consumerism, changes in the political system,
and rise of new technology influence the
development of art.
• Due to the technological advances, new
forms of expression came in the field of arts
and modern art continuously developed
which led to the contemporary arts nowadays
(Luzviminda & Sayseng, 2016).
Ethnic Tradition
• Art forms are primarily influenced by the
geographical location and the experiences of the
Filipinos (Luzviminda & Sayseng, 2016).

• In this time, the purpose of arts is integral to

life. Arts reflected the pagan beliefs
and practices, everyday activity such as fishing
and farming, and specific decorative art pattern
to the community.
Angono Petroglyphs
• The Angono Petroglyphs are petroglyphs
carved into a rock wall in Angono, Rizal,
Philippines.
• It consists of 127 human and animal
figures engraved on the rockwall probably
carved during the late Neolithic, or before
2000 BC.
• They are the oldest known work of art in
the Philippines.
Spanish Colonial Tradition
•Art forms were primarily
influenced by religion and
secularization.
•In this time, Spaniards used arts
to propagate the Catholic faith.
Langit, lupa at Impyerno
• A three-level mural located in San
Cristobal church, Paete. It shows the
Holy Trinity, Mary the Mother of
Christ, saints, the Seven Blessed
Sacraments and a macabre depiction
of hell. Translates to Heaven, Earth
and Hell.
American Colonial and Contemporary
Arts Traditions
• Modern Arts refers to the practices of art
from 1860s to 1960s. The main theme of
art works in this time is national identity.
• Contemporary Arts refers to the practice
of art from 1970s to the present.
• Contemporary Arts mirror contemporary
culture and society. Diverse and emerging
art practices were being introduced in
this era.
Bayanihan-Carlos “Botong”Francisco
• Bayanihan means being a hero to one
another. As in the classic tradition of carrying
a house. It is probably most clearly and
impressively displayed in the old tradition of
neighbors helping a relocating family by
getting enough volunteers to carry the whole
house, and literally moving it to its new
location
• his artwork entitled Bayanihan literally means,
being a bayan, and has been used to refer to a
spirit of communal unity and cooperation.
Art Installation in Sand Dunes of
Paoay
• Leeroy New is one of the Philippines
contemporary artists. He is born in
General Santos City. This art installation
of Leeroy New was made for the La
Milagrosa Festival in Ilocos Norte.
• According to Leeroy New, the art
installation symbolizes the great festivals,
feasts, and celebrations.
• These art forms from various regions or from
various artists contributed to the picture of
Philippine’s identity as a country.

• And as a Filipino, it’s important that we have

knowledge to describe these art forms based on
its details and elements, in relation to our
country’s culture and tradition, that makes it an
artistic piece. In the field of arts, knowing the
elements and principles of arts is important,
not just to the artist but also to the viewer, to
have a deeper understanding of an artwork.
Elements of Art
• Space
• In visual arts, space pertains to emptiness which
may either be positive space or negative space.
• Positive space refers to a part which is enclosed
in a shape, while 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;
• direction – vertical, horizontal, or diagonal lines.
• Different types of lines may convey different meanings.
• For example,
• A horizontal line usually suggests calmness, vertical
lines may convey strength, diagonal lines create an
impression of action, curved lines create an expression
of gradual change of direction, and circular line may
pertain an abrupt change of direction.
Shape and Form

• Shape is an area that is enclosed by a line or lines.

• Shapes are two dimensional figures with height and
width.
• There are different kinds of shapes and these are:
• geometric shapes (triangle, squares, rectangle, etc.),
• organic shapes (shapes found in nature, e.g. shape of a
leaf or cloud),
• abstract shapes (asymmetrical and free flowing shapes).
• 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.
Color Wheel
• If you follow around the color wheel, you
will find the same order of the color
spectrum- red, orange, yellow, green,
blue, indigo(blue-violet), and violet.
• Some remember it by the acronym ROY G.
BIV. The color wheel is made up of three
different types of colors - Primary,
Secondary, and Tertiary.
Value

• In visual arts, value is considered a property of a

color which pertains to its lightness or darkness.

• Why is value in art important?

• Without light, we cannot see anything. In order to draw or

paint in a way that creates an illusion of what we normally
see, we must fully understand light and how it reacts on
surfaces.
• Value is the key to the illusion of light. This is why
value is so incredibly important to drawing and painting.
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.
• Visual texture is the illusion/representation
of. physical texture. It is created by the.
manipulation of light and shadow to mimic
the visual experience of physical texture.
Principles of Art

• Proportion
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.
• Harmony in color refers to paintings that utilize a
fairly limited range of hues.
• For example, a painting that features mostly
different tones of green or different tones of
blue.
• Pablos Picasso's The Old Guitarist is united by the
dull, blue tones used in the painting.
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.
• When an artist places different visual elements next to
one another, he/she is using variety.
• Straight lines next to curvy lines add variety.
• Organic shapes among geometric shapes add
variety.
• Bright colors next to dull colors add variety.
Movement

• In arts, movement is the illusion of motion in a painting,

sculpture design, or in a piece of art.
• Rhythm, line, color, balance and space also play a major
role in creating the feeling of movement.
• For example, the eye will naturally travel along the path of a
solid or dotted line, from large to smaller elements, from
dark to lighter elements, from color to non color, from
organic shapes to geometric shapes, etc.
• Perhaps the best example of movement in art (or at least the
most famous) is Vincent van Gogh's The Starry Night,
which takes your eyes on a rollercoaster around all the
twists and swirls.
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.
• Some flowing rhythm examples include flowers,
clouds, or waves. Describes an artwork that contains
repeating elements in a pattern that change either in
size or color as they repeat. Some progressive rhythm
examples include building blocks arranged from
smallest to largest and spirals.
Balance

• Balance refers to the even and equal

distribution of elements.
• Balance is the distribution of the visual
weight of objects, colors, texture, and
space. If the design was a scale, these elements
should be balanced to make a design feel stable.
• There are three different types of
balance: symmetrical, asymmetrical and
radial.
Emphasis

• Emphasis is a principle which may refer to the

greater impact given on a certain
element.
• Emphasis is used in art to attract the viewer's
attention to a particular area or object. This is
typically the focal point or main subject of the
artwork.
• For instance, in a portrait painting, the artist
usually wants you to see the person's face
first
• These elements and principles of arts are
essential to understand the meaning of
a piece of art clearly and deeply.
• In relation to that, diverse art forms in the
Philippines convey its meanings through the
elements and principles present to them.
• So, as we described some art forms from
the various regions through the
development of Philippine arts, let’s use the
elements and principles of arts to
understand it.
• A. Directions: Read and analyze the following statements. Write ET if
the statement describes Ethnic Tradition of Philippine arts, ST if it
describes Spanish Colonial
Tradition, and ACT if it is American Colonial and Contemporary
Arts Traditions on the answer sheet provided.
_____ 1) Arts in this period thrived because of the primary
influences of our Filipino ancestors.
_____ 2) This period mirrors the contemporary culture and
society; diverse and emerging art practices were
introduced.
_____ 3) Arts was used as one of the instruments to
propagate the Catholic faith in this era.
_____ 4) A practice of art was developed in this period
wherein the themes of artworks are about the Philippines'
identity.
_____ 5) This period reflects the emerging development of
Philippine art practices that continue to develop from the
1970s to the present.
• Directions: Determine the element or principle of arts
described in each statement.
Choose your answer from the given choices in the box. Write
the letter that best corresponds to your answer on the answer
sheet provided.
A. Value B. Rhythm C. Balance D. Color E. Form F. Lines
G. Harmony H. Shape
_____ 1) It refers to the lightness or darkness of colors.
_____ 2) This element of art refers to the two-dimensional
figures.
_____ 3) It refers to the even distribution of elements in a piece
of art.
_____ 4) Vertical, curved, and diagonal are some
representations of this element
of art.
_____ 5) This principle of art refers to the repetition of certain
elements that will
produce a pattern in a piece of art.
Answer:
• A. 1. ET 4. ACT
2. ACT 5. ACT
3. ST
• _________________________________

• B. 1. A 4. F
2. H 5. B
3. C
Things You Should Know About Filipino Culture

• Filipinos are very resilient.

• Filipinos take pride in their families.
• Filipinos are very religious.
• Filipinos are very respectful.
• Filipinos help one another.
• Filipinos value traditions and culture.
• Filipinos love to party.
• Filipinos have the longest Christmas
celebrations—ever.
My Own Artwork
• Use the following guidelines below in making My Own
Artwork:
•
1. Your artwork should depict Four Contemporary Filipino
Cultures and integrate three elements and two principles
of art.
2. The materials needed are available coloring materials
(oil pastels, crayons, color pencils, markers, etc.) and
pencil.
3. Use the provided bond paper with indicated border line
on the answer sheet.
4. Once you finish your artwork, take a picture of it and
send it to your teacher via FB messenger or Google
Classroom on the prescribed submission set by your
teacher. On the bottom of the picture of your artwork
indicate your complete
name and section.