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MODULE 4
Lesson Introduction:
The Philippine visual arts encompass a range of forms developed by Filipinos in the Ethnic, Spanish,
American, and contemporary traditions. In ethnic communities, pottery, weaving, carving, and metal craft are
made for ritual purposes or for everyday use. Spanish colonization introduced painting and sculpture whose
subject matter was for the most part religious, although secular themes and forms emerged in the 19th century
under the patronage of the new mestizo elite. The American period witnessed the conflict between conservatism
and modernism, with the latter gaining ground in the end in painting and sculpture. After World War II artists
explored a variety of Western and Eastern styles, media, and philosophies—some consciously were going back to
ethnic roots—to express themselves as individuals and as Filipinos.
Task 2: Using a circle map, discuss the different sculptures made in the Philippines.
Task 3: Using a graphic organizer, make a summary to the development of architecture in the Philippines.
SYNTHESIS:
The visual arts are art forms such as painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics,
photography, video, filmmaking, design, crafts, and architecture. Many artistic disciplines such as performing
arts, conceptual art, textile arts also involve aspects of visual arts as well as arts of other types.
Early Filipino painting can be found in red slip (clay mixed with water) designs embellished on the
ritual pottery of the Philippines such as the acclaimed Manunggul Jar. It also manifested in the tattoo
tradition of early Filipinos, whom the Portuguese explorer referred to as Pintados or the ‘Painted People’ of
the Visayas.
Philippine Sculpture is the most familiar art forms among Filipinos. From the transitional carving of
anitos to the santos to Christ and down to the saints, Filipinos find it rather not difficult as they are already
familiar with.
The architecture of the Philippines reflects the historical and cultural traditions in the country. Most
prominent historic structures in the archipelago are influenced by Austronesian, Chinese, Spanish, and
American architectures.
History of Art: Origins, Evolution of Visual Arts - Visual Arts Cork at www.visual-arts-
cork.com
Tolstoy, Leo. (2016). What is Art? Accessed November 2, 2017. Retrieved from
http://web.mnstate.edu/gracyk/courses/phil%20of%20art/printer-
friendly/Tolstoy_on_Art_TWO_COLUMNS.pdf.
Task 1: Using a concept web, surf from the internet or any other resources the different types of Performing
Arts.
Task 2: Using a semantic web, compare Visual Arts and Performing Arts.
Task 3: Using a graphic organizer, make a summary on the development of performing Arts in the
Philippines.
SYNTHESIS:
Music, dance, fashion, painting, sculpture, and architecture show evidence of these. It is generally
assumed that dance and music as a medium of artistic expression are the most popular among Filipinos.
The Philippine Performing Arts Company is proud to present to the public these facets of the Philippine
cultures.
History of Art: Origins, Evolution of Visual Arts - Visual Arts Cork at www.visual-arts-
cork.com
Tolstoy, Leo. (2016). What is Art? Accessed November 2, 2017. Retrieved from
http://web.mnstate.edu/gracyk/courses/phil%20of%20art/printer-
friendly/Tolstoy_on_Art_TWO_COLUMNS.pdf.
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