Clark Kenth N.

Tongol
BFA 1-B

ESSAY

1. Name at least 5 National artist for visual arts, painting and

sculpture and describe their works.
- Fernando Amorsolo. Fernando Amorsolo is best know for his
landscapes and portraits. He is able to master and control the
use of light in his works.
- Carlos “Botong” Francisco. He is best known for “most
distinguished practitioner of mural painting” for many decades.
And also of his historical works. Botong used flowing rhythmic
lines, decorative patterns and bold colors.
- Guillermo Tolentino. Guillermo Tolentino has a lot of
outstanding works. Especially in sculpting. And that’s what
made him “President's Medal of Merit for contributions to
nation building”.
- Napoleon Abueva. Napoleon was best knownfor his sculpture.
He can manipulate and use many materials for his sculptures.
His artworks are like modern abstract. And that’s what made
him "Father of Modern Philippine Sculpture".
- Victorio Edades. He is known for his Modernism style of his
works. And his works are like hardly pressed oil.

2. What are your thoughts about the history of Philippine

Cinema?
- On my opinion, Philippines cinema right now is like boring and
predictable. But I don’t know that back in the day, Philippine
cinema and films are famous and traveling around the world.
There are so many poor Filipinos like Atang de la Rama, but
when they have given a chance to become actress, the become
so successful. It is just sad that our old films got destroyed
before they learned about on how to preserve films. But right
now, I would like to watch some films back in the day. I would
like to know and watch on what the films back in the day like. I
would be happy if I can watch some.