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CONTEMPORARY ART
 Strictly speaking, the term "contemporary art" refers
to art made and produced by artists living today.
Today's artists work in and respond to a global
environment that is culturally diverse,
technologically advancing, and multifaceted.
Working in a wide range of mediums, contemporary
artists often reflect and comment on modern-day
society.
 The arts described as means of expression that
require imagination and/ or skill in making aesthetic
objects that can be shared with other people.
 The objects may exhibit what is an imagination of the
artist or creator.
 It also portray ideas and emotions.
 It can also use to entertain other people.
 During the 1970’s up to present, artists began
combining different art forms and media.
 The artist may now combine two visual art forms,
painting and sculpture, sculpture and music, or
painting and music.
 This unit is divided into two parts. The first part
focuses on visual arts, including painting, sculpture,
architecture, and other form of visual arts.
 The second part concentrates on literature and the
performing arts, including music, dance, theater,
and film.
- Amorsolo.
CONTEMPORARY ARTS FROM THE REGIONS
WHY WE STUDY ART?
1. Natural human behavior.
2. Communication
3. Healing
4. Telling a story.
5. Shared experienced
VARIOUS ART FORM FOUND IN THE PHILIPPINES
1. PAINTING
2. DRAWING
3. WEAVING
4. SCULPTING/SCULTURE
5. POTTERY
PAINTING - practice of applying paint, color or other
medium to a solid surface
TYPES OF PAINTING
1. Watercolor paintings
2. Portrait paintings
3. Landscape paintings
THE LAST SUPPER
WEAVING
To form by interlacing threads, yarns, strands, or strips of
some material: to weave a basket; to weave cloth.
DRAWING
Applied to works that vary greatly in technique.
It has been understood in different ways at different times.
SCULPTURE
The action or art of processing (as by carving, molding, or
welding) plastic or hard materials into works of art.
POTTERY
An instrument made by firing clay.
WHAT IS CONTEMPORARY ART
“Art made and produced by artists living today.”
- J. Paul Getty Museum
CONTEMPORARY ART TYPES
APPROPRIATION
- Existing artworks are appropriated to produce another
artwork. Usage of prints, images, and icons to produce
another art form.
- Combines past from the present.
Revives interests to existing forms of art.
PERFORMANCE
- Interpreting various human activities such as ordinary
activities such as chores, routines and rituals, to socially
relevant themes such as poverty and war.
SPACE
- Arts transforming space. For example, flash mobs, art
installations in malls and parks.
- Site specific art forms - art form that is performed and
positioned in a specific space such as public places.
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HYBRIDITY
- Usage of unconventional materials, mixing of unlikely
materials to produce an artwork.
- For example, coffee for painting; miniature sculptures
using crayons.
TECHNOLOGY
- Usage of technology in the creation and dissemination of
art works.
- Video phenomenon from MTV to Youtube. Recording
performances, video posting, sharing, and live streaming.
Visual Arts The visual arts are those that we perceive with
our eyes. They may be classified into two groups; graphic
(flat, or two-dimensional surface), and plastic arts (three-
dimensional). The kinds of graphic arts are as follows:
Drawing
Painting
Graphic Processes / Print-making
Commercial Art
Photography
2 Types of Art Forms
• Fine Arts (Major Art)
- Primarily for aesthetic enjoyment through the senses,
especially visual and auditory. It is the changing certain
materials or media for aesthetic pleasure.
• Practical or Utilitarian Arts (Minor Art)
- Arts are intended for practical use or utility. It is the
changing of raw materials for Utilitarian purposes.
However, they must possess ornaments or artistic qualities
to make them useful and beautiful.
Arts under Practical Art
1. Industrial Art - the changing of raw materials into some
significant product for human consumption or use.
Ex. Shell-craft, bamboo craft, shoe making, leather craft,
pottery, manufacture of automobiles, home appliances and
television sets
2. Applied or Household Art - refers mostly to household
arts such as flower arrangement, interior decoration,
dressmaking, home-making, embroidery, cooking and
others.
3. Civic Art - Is the sum total of the architecture, public
spaces, monuments, urban design, and landscape of a
city. It is a place making into art that creates timeless civic
values and helps define cultures.
4. Commercial Art - advertising
5. Graphic art- is anything printed from raised or sunken
reliefs and plane surfaces.
6. Agricultural Art - refers to agronomy (crop production),
horticulture (garden or orchard cultivation), husbandry
(raising of cows, carabaos, poultry and swine) and farming.
7. Business Art - includes merchandising, accounting,
bookkeeping, typewriting, stenography, salesmanship and
business administration.
8. Fishery Art - anything related to fishes
9. Medical or Clinical Art - includes first aid treatments,
medicinal manufacturing, surgery, medical operations,
rehabilitation and others.
Philippine Art History
1. Pre-Colonial Arts (Ethnic Arts) - In Pre-colonial
Philippines, arts are for ritual purposes or for everyday use.
2. Islamic Art - characterized by geometric designs and
patterns eliciting focus from the believers.
3. Spanish Era - art became a handmaiden of religion,
serving to propagate the Catholic faith and thus support the
colonial order at the same time.
4. American Era- in the American regime, commercial and
advertising arts were integrated into the fine arts
curriculum. Moreover, Americans favored idyllic sceneries
and secular forms of arts.
5. Japanese Era - since the Japanese advocated for the
culture of East Asia, preference was given to the
indigenous art and traditions of the Philippines. This
emphasized their propaganda of Asia belonging to Asians.
6. Modern Era - Modern Era in Philippine Art began after
World War 2 and the granting of Independence. Writers
and artist posed the question of national identity as the
main theme of various art forms.
7. Contemporary Art - was an offshoot of social realism
brought about by Martial Law. Arts became expression of
people's aspiration for a just, free, and sovereign society.
Timeline
Ethnic Art - Integral to life
Islamic Art - Geometric Designs
Spanish Era - Faith and Catechism
American Era - Secular Forms of Art
Japanese Era - Orientalizing
Modern Era - National Identity
Contemporary Era - Social Realism
The Order of National Artists (Orden ng Pambansang
Alagad ng Sining) is…
 the highest national recognition given to Filipino
individuals who have made significant contributions
to the development of Philippine arts.
Who gives the award?
 National Commission for the Culture and the Arts
(NCAA)
 Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP)
 Conferred by the President of the Philippines.
Background of ONA
 established under Proclamation No. 1001 dated
April 27, 1972
 first award was conferred posthumously to Fernando
Background of ONA
 Proclamation No. 1144 dated May 15, 1973 named
the CCP Board of Trustees as the National Artist
Awards Committee
What are the honors and privileges given?
 The rank and title of National Artist, as proclaimed
by the President of the Philippines;
 The National Artist gold-plated medallion minted by
the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and
 A lifetime emolument and material and physical
benefits comparable in value to those received by
the highest officers of the land.
What are the honors and privileges given?
For Living Awardees:
 Cash award of PhP200,000.00, net of taxes
 Lifetime monthly stipend of PhP50,000.00
 PhP750,000.00 per year Medical and Hospitalization
 Life insurance policy coverage
 State Funeral
 Place of honor
Posthumous Awardees:
 One-time minimum cash award of PhP150,000.0),
net of taxes, payable to the legal heir/s.
Selection Process/Qualifications of an Artist
An artist must be a Filipino
Good Reputation
An artist must have a recognition locally and
Internationally.
Promote and develop Philippine arts.
Fernando Amorsolo in
Fernando Amorsolo – First National Artist in the
country. Known for using backlighting technique in
painting, making his creations bright and cheerful.
NATIONAL ARTISTS LIST
1. Carlos “Botong” Francisco
 A poet and muralist from Angono, Rizal
 Painted murals showing the historical past of the
Philippines.
 His works depict the life in his hometown and
highlight the lives of the farmers and the fishermen
One of the “The Triumvirate” along with other
modernists Galo Ocampo and Victorio Edades, who
introduced modern art to the country.
Carlos “Botong” Francisco
 Recognized as National Artist for Painting on June
12, 1973,
Considered as the greatest muralist of the country
Carlos “Botong” Francisco’s Significant Works
1. Harana (1957) – Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
Collection
2. Bayanihan (1962)
3. First Mass at Limasawa
4. Education mural (1964)
5. Bonifacio mural (1964)
6. Filipino Struggles Through History, finished
months before his death in 1969, now on
display at the National Museum

2. Maestro Lucio D. San Pedro

 A master composer from Angono, Rizal known for
creatively using folk idioms in his musical
compositions.
 He was honoured as the National Artist for Music
in 1991.
 Cousin to “Botong” Francisco.
Maestro Lucio D. San Pedro’s Significant Works
Famous Songs
 Ugoy ng Duyan
 Lulay
Choral Compositions
Band Musical Compositions
 Eastern Cantata
 Dance of Fairies
 Sa Mahal Kong Bayan
 Lahing Kayumanggi
Orchestral Works
- The Devils Bridge
- Malakas at Maganda Overture
- Hope and Ambition
3. Francisco Feliciano
 Born in 1941, in Morong, Rizal
 A musician, composer, teacher, and conductor.
 His works show the rich culture and ethnicity of
Asia especially the Philippines
 He died in 2014, the same year he was recognized
as a National Artist for Music.
Francisco Feliciano’s Significant Works
 Buksan mo ang aming mga labi (published
1982)
 Mass of Saint Andrew (published 1981)
 Pamugun (choral, with soprano solo, published
2002)
 Pokpok alimpako (chorus, published 2002)
 Three Visayan folksongs : for high voice
(published 1998)
GROUP 1 REPORT
1. Victorio C. Edades
is a Filipino painter who was the leader of the revolutionary
Thirteen Moderns who engaged their classical compatriots
in heated debate over the nature and function of art. He
was named a National Artist in 1976.
Born: December 23, 1895, Dagupan
Died: March 7, 1985, Davao
Period: Modernism
Education: University of Washington
Artwork: The Sketch, The Builders, The Wrestlers, Poinsettia
Girl
2. Vicente Silva Manansala
Filipino cubist painter and illustrator. Manansala was born
in Macabebe, Pampanga. From 1926 to 1930, he studied
at the U.P. School of Fine Arts.
Born: January 22, 1910, Macabebe
Died: August 22, 1981, Manila
Education: University of the Philippines
Known for: Cubism, Painting , Illustrator
3. Jeremias Navarro Elizalde
(born 22 May 1924, San Jose, Antique, Philippines-died 10
June 1999) is a Philippine artist. studied in the University of
the Philippines , Manila as a Ramon Roces Publication Scholar in
1947. The following year he transferred to the University of
Santo Tomas, he studied fine arts with a major in painting.
He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1951. While
studying at the university he was also an art editor for the
university newspaper The Varsitarian. His wife is sculptor
Virginia Ty-Navarro.
4. José T. Joya
Filipino abstract artist and a National Artist of the
Philippines awardee. Joya was a printmaker, mixed media
artist, and a former dean of the University of the
Philippines' College of Fine Arts.
Born: 1931, Manila
Died: 1995
Education: University of the Philippines
5. Guillermo Estrella Tolentino (1890-1976)
represents the National Artist Awards for Sculpture in 1973.
He is consider as the "Father of Philippine Arts" because of
his great works like the famous "Bonifacio Monument"
symbolizing Filipinos cry for freedom located in intersection
of EDSA and Rizal Avenue and "The Oblation" in UP
signifying academic freedom . 
Guillermo Tolentino was born in Malolos, Bulacan. He
attend School of Fine Arts in University of the Philippines
under Vicente Rivera for painting and later for sculpture
under Vicente Francisco. Sooner he became more
interested in sculpture than painting. He graduated in
painting and sculpture in 1915 with prizes in all subjects.  using an abstract or a cubist style. He believed that “the
6. Abdulmari Asia Imao
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a native of Sulu, is a sculptor, painter, photographer, particular painting, closely associating it with the act of
ceramist, documentary film maker, cultural researcher, making love.”
writer, and articulator of Philippine Muslim art and culture. 13. Hernando R. Ocampo
Through his works, the indigenous ukkil, sarimanok and
naga motifs have been popularized and instilled in the
consciousness of the Filipino nation and other peoples as
original Filipino creations.
His U.P. art education introduced him to Filipino masters
like Guillermo Tolentino and Napoleon Abueva, who were
among his mentors.
With his large-scale sculptures and monuments of Muslim
and regional heroes and leaders gracing selected sites
from Batanes to Tawi-tawi, Imao has helped develop
among cultural groups trust and confidence necessary for
the building of a more just and humane society.
7. Napoleon Abueva,
the "Father of Modern Philippine Sculpture", was born in
Tagbilaran, Bohol.
In 1976, at the age of 46, he was named National Artist of
the Philippines for Visual Arts by the late President
Ferdinand Marcos. He was the youngest recipient of the
prestigious award.
Finishing his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture at the
University of the Philippines (UP) in 1953 and his eventual
pursuit of his studies abroad, Abueva helped shape the
local sculpture scene in the Philippines.
8. Francisco Coching
January 29, 1919 – September 1, 1998
was a Filipino comic books illustrator and writer and is
regarded as one of the “pillars of the
Philippine Komiks Industry”
 He served as both illustrator and writer for his comic book
stories. Coching is referred to as the "King of Komiks", and
as the "Dean of Philippine Comics". In 2014, he was
posthumously conferred as a National Artist for Visual Arts,
the highest honor for artists in the Philippines.
Coching was born in Buting, Pasig, Rizal Province in the
Philippines. He was the son of Gregorio Coching, a Filipino
novelist in the Tagalog-language magazine Liwayway
After the Second World War, Coching created Hagibis, a Tarzan-like
and Kulafu-like character in Liwayway Magazine. Other creations by 22. Manuel Conde
Coching were Sabas, ang Barbaro(Sabas, the Barbarian, wherein the
storyline was set during the Filipino revolution against Spain), Pedro
Penduko, El Indio, Bertong Balutan, Don Cobarde, Ang Kaluluwa ni
Dante (Dante's Soul), Pagano (Pagan), Haring
Ulupong, Dumagit, LapuLapu, Bulalakaw, Waldas, Talipandas, Palas 23. Eddie S. Romero
ig, Movie Fan, Anak ni Hagibis (a sequel to Hagibis),  Gat ]
Sibasib (another sequel to Hagibis , Satur, Dimasalang, Bella
Bandida, El Vibora, Sa Ngalan ng Batas, and El Negro. El
Negro (1974) was his last komiks novel
9. Ildefonso P. Santos Jr.
(September 5, 1929 – January 29, 2014), popularly known
simply as "IP Santos", was a Filipino architect who was
known for being the "Father of Philippine Landscape
Architecture." He was recognized as a National Artist of the
Philippines in the field of Architecture in 2006
He was the son of Filipino poet Ildefonso Santos and
Asuncion Paez
Malabon, Rizal PROVINCE, Philippine Islands
Santos graduated from the University of Sto. Tomas in 1954 with a 26. Ishmael Bernal
degree in the field of architecture. He then pursued a second degree
in Architecture, as well as a Master of Architecture degree at
the University of Southern California School of Architecture.
10. Dr. Bienvenido Lumbera
Bienvenido L. Lumbera was born on April 11, 1932. He
spent most of his youth in Batangas until he entered the
University of Santo Tomas in 1950 to pursue a degree in 28. Francisca Reyes Aquino
journalism. He completed his M.A. and then his Ph.D. in
Comparative Literature at Indiana University in 1967.
Lumbera writes in English and Filipino, and has produced
works in both languages.
• He has a poetry collection entitled Likhang Dila, Likhang Diwa
(1993), and Balaybay: Mga Tulang Lunot at Manibalang, a
collection of new poems in Filipino and those from Likhang
Dila. He has several critical works, including Abot-Tanaw:
Sulyap at Suri sa Nagbabagong Kultura at Lipunan (1987) and 30. Ramon Obusan
Writing the Nation/Pag-akda ng Bansa (2000). He has also
done several librettos, among them Tales of the Manuvu
(1977) and Rama Hari (1980). Sa Sariling Bayan: Apat na
Dulang May Musika (DLSU, 2003) collects the four historical
musicals Nasa Puso ang Amerika, Bayani, Noli Me Tangere:
The Musical, and Hibik at Himagsik Nina Victoria Laktaw.
11. Guillermo E. Tolentino-
honored as National Artist for sculpture. He works for the
“UP Oblation” and “Bonifacio Monument” in Caloocan, and
bronze statue of Manuel L. Quezon at Quezon Memorial
Circle
12. Vicente Manansala
was known for his paintings depicting realistic themes
beauty of art is in the process, in the moment of doing a
was largely known for his abstract paintings. His
works feature shapes bounded with curved lines
painted in intense colors.
“Genesis”, 1969
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14. Arturo Luz
He set up Luz Gallery, which contributed to the
professionalization of the art gallery as an
institution. His well-known works currently
located at the lobby of the Little Theater of the
Cultural Center of the Philippines, and a
sculpture of a stainless cube in Pasig City.
15. Jerry Elizalde Navarro
known for his hardwood masks reflecting the
human and the animal. Abstract paintings in oil
and watercolor, and assemblages.
16. Ang Kiukok
known for paintings expressing nationalism and
sociological agenda during the 60’s through
vivid cubistic figures.
17. Benedicto Cabrera
known as “Bencab” noted as the best-selling
painter of his generation of Filipino Artists.
18. Federico Aguilar Alcuaz
was mainly known for his oil and acrylic
paintings, and sketches in ink, pencil and
watercolor.
19. Pablo S. Antonio
considered as pioneer in modern architecture.
His work includes FEU Admin Building and
Science Building and Manila Polo Club exhibit
his “Function over form” take on design.
20. Leandro V. Locsin –
well known for the designs of the palace of the
Sultan of Brunie, Istana Nurul Iman and the five
buildings of the CCP Complex: CCP, Folk Arts
Theater, PICC, Philcite and Westin Hotel
(Sopfitel Phil. Plaza)
21. Lamberto V. Avellana
-“The Boy Wonder of Philippine Movies” as
early as 1939. “Kalderong Pilak” first Filipino
film shown in Cannes International Film
Festival.
-Known for producing and directing films based
on old Filipino tales as such is Siete Infantes de
Lara (1905), Juan Tamad (1947)
- Film director and producer who is behind the
Filipino classics such as “Ganito Kami Noon…
Paano Kayo Ngayon”
24. Lino Brocka
- Catalino “Lino” Ortiz Brocka is recognized for
his films which explores the lives of people in
the marginalized sectors. “Tinimbang ka Ngunit
kulang”(1974) “Insiang”(1976)
25. Gerardo de Leon
- Prominent film maker in the 50’s and 60’s
producing classics such as “Daigdig ng Mga
Api” “Noli Me Tangere”, “El Filibusterismo”,
“Dyesebel” and “Sisa”
- Who was hailed by the critics a “the genius of
Philippine cinema”. “Himala”(1982) “City After
Dark”(1980)
27. Ronald Alan K. Poe
- Known as Fernando Poe Jr. is considered an
icon of the film industry working as an actor,
director, writer and producer.
- Known for her research on Philippine folk
dances, which later resulted to a thesis entitled
“Philippine Fold Dances and Games”
29. Leonor Orosa Goquingco
- Known as the “mother of Philippine Theater
Dance” Goquingco Blended folkloric and Asian
styles in ballet choreography.
- A dancer, choreographer, artistic director,
researcher, and documentary filmmaker.
Utilized the arts of dance for a deeper
understanding of the Filipino culture.
31. Lucrecia Reyes-Urtula
- Dance Director of the Bayanihan Philippines
Dance Company. Choreographed different
Philippine Folk and ethnic dances, pageants
and festivals.
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32. Alice Reyes
Known for blending styles and movements from
Philippine indigenous dances, classical ballet,

and modern dance in expressing Filipino
subject matters.
33. Antonino Buenaventura
- Known for his marches including the “Triumphal
March”, “History Fantasy”, Conductor of the
Philippine Army Band.
34. Ernani Cuenco
- Known for his songs “Bato sa Buhangin”,
“Gaano kita Kamahal”, he played with the
Filipino youth Symphony Orchestra and Manila
Chamber Soloist.
35. Francisco Feliciano
- He was known for the use of modal scales in
the operas and orchestral works. Includes
“Ashen Wings”, “Siklay sa Kabila ng Paalam”.
36. Jovita Fuentes
- Known for her portrayal of Cio-cio San in
Giacomo Puccini’s Madame Butterfly in Italy in
April 1925. She established the Artists’ Guild of
the Philippines.
37. Jose Maceda
- Conducted researches and fieldwork to explore
Filipino traditional music further and to
understand the nature of Philippine ethnic and
traditional music.
38. Felipe Padilla de Leon
- Known for Philippine western music forms. His
works “Mariang makiling Overture”, “Maynila
Overture” at iba pa, expressed sentiments and
aspirations of the Filipino in times of strife and
peace.
39. Levi Celerio
- Known for his recognition as the only man who
could play music with a leaf in the Guinness
Book of World Records. He was also known as
the dean of Filipino Lyricists.
40. Andrea Veneracion
- Founder of the University of the Philippines
Madrigal Singers, which is the first choir in the
world to win the European Grand Prix for
Choral Singing twice.
41. Daisy Avellana
- Co-Founder of Barangay Theater guild,
together with her husband Lamberto Avellana
in 1939. This move made theater and dramatic
arts popular in the country.
42. Honorata “Atang dela Rama
- Known for the Queen of Kundiman, and the first
actress to portray a 15 year old in the first
Tagalog film, which was the film version of the
sarsuela “Dalagang Bukid”
43. Salvador F. Bernal
- Honored as National Artist for Theater Design
in 2003, used local materials including bamboo,
abaca, hemp twine and rattan in theater design
for local production.
44. Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero
- Director of UP Dramatic Club for 16 yrs since
1947. Founded the Up Mobile Theater, which
started the concept of theater campus tour.
45. Severino Montano
- Organized the Arena Theater while serving as
Dean of Instruction of the Philippine Normal
College. Given the Patnubay ng Kalinangan
Award from the City of Manila.
ELEMENTS OF DRAMA AND THEATER
Elements of Drama: The elements of drama, by which -
dramatic works can be analyzed and evaluated, can be
- Character blocking the path formed by the actor’s
categorized into three major areas: literary elements,
technical elements, and performance elements.
- literary elements
- technical elements
- performance elements
• Literary Elements
1. Plot: the series of events that take
place in a play. There are 6 stages in a plot structure:
a) Initial incident- the event that “gets the story going”
b) Preliminary event whatever takes place BEFORE
the action of the play that is directly related to the
Play
c) Rising action: a series of events following the initial
incident and leading up to the dramatic climax.
d) Climax: the turning point or high point of a story,
when events can go either way
e) Falling action: the series of events following the
climax.
f) Denouement or Conclusion : another term for the
ending
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2. Character: a person portrayed in a drama, novel, or
other artistic piece.
3. Exposition is the “who, when, where and
what” part of the play.
4. Story organization: beginning, middle, end
5. Conflict: the internal or external struggle between
opposing forces, ideas, or interests that creates
dramatic tension.
6. Suspense: a feeling of uncertainty as to the
outcome, used to build interest and excitement on
the part of the audience.
7. Theme: the basic idea of a play; the idea, point of
view, or perception that binds together a work of art.
8. Language: in drama, the particular manner of
verbal expression, the diction or style of writing, or
the speech or phrasing that suggests a class or
profession or type of character.
Technical Elements 8.
1. Scenery (set): the theatrical equipment, such as
curtains, flats, backdrops, or platforms, used in a
9.
dramatic production to communicate environment
2. Costumes: clothing and accessories worn by actors
to portray character and period.
3. Props: short for properties; any article, except
costume or scenery, used as part of a dramatic
production; any moveable object that appears on
stage during a performance, from a telephone to a
train. FIL GENRES
4. Lights: the placement, intensity, and color of lights - With financial success came the rush to release more
to Help communicate environment, mood, or feeling
5. Sound: the effects an audience hears during
performance to communicate character, context, or 1.
environment
6. Makeup: costumes, wigs, and body paint used to
transform an actor into a character.
Performance Elements
1. Acting use of face, body, and voice to portray
character
2. Character motivation: the reason or reasons for a
character’s behavior; an incentive or inducement for
further action for a character
3. Character analysis: in responding to dramatic art,
the process of examining how the elements of drama
—literary, technical, and performance—are used
4. empathy: the capacity to relate to the feelings of
another.
5. Speaking: the mode of expression or delivery of
lines
- Breath control: proper use of the lungs and
diaphragm muscle for maximum capacity and
efficiency of breath for speaking
- Vocal expression: how an actor uses his or her
voice to convey character
- Inflection: change in pitch or loudness of the voice.
- Projection: how well the voice carries to the
audience
- Speaking style: the mode of expression or delivery
of lines
- Diction: selection and pronunciation of words; clarity
of speech.
6. Nonverbal expression:
Gestures any movement of the actor’s head,
shoulder, arm, hand, leg, or foot to convey meaning
- Body alignment physiologically correct posture and
use of the body to ensure the maximum capacity and
efficiency of breathing and movement
Facial expression physical and vocal aspects used
by an actor to convey mood, feeling, or personality
movement on stage, usually determined by the
director with assistance from the actor and often
written down in a script using commonly accepted
theatrical symbols
- Movement stage blocking or the movements of the
actors onstage during performance; also refers to the
action of the play as it moves from event to event.
The Collaborative Art of Film Making
FILM
Another art form which has risen to tremendous heights within the
last century is film or cinema. As its early name “motion pictures”
declared, film brought yet another dimension into play- that of moving
images. The possibilities of this medium created a new art form that
was to become a powerful social and econo-mic force, and a legacy
of the 20th century to the world
- Cinema, just as all modern arts, has been greatly
influenced by technology. In the case of cinema,
however, it is an art form that came into being because
of technological advances. The transition from still
photography came in the late 1800s with “series
photography” and the invention of celluloid strip film.
This allowed successive still photos of a moving subject
to be captured on a strip of film advancing through a
single camera. This was the seed of the highly-
advanced film medium we enjoy today.
- Film making, because of its technical complexity,
involves entire teams of artist, writers and production
experts, supported by techniques taking charge of the
cameras, lighting equipment, sets, props, costumes
and the like- all under the supervision of a film director.
2. Film Directing- It is the director, like painter and sculptor in
traditional art,
3. who envisions the final effect of the film on its viewers,
visually, mentally
4. and emotionally.
5. Acting- With live theater as the only form of acting that time,
film actors
6. had to learn to express themselves without the exaggerated
facial expressions and gestures used on stage.
7. Cinematography- Behind the scenes, there was
cinematography or the art of film camera work. This captured
the director’s vision of each scene through camera placement
and movement, lighting, and other special techniques
Editing- This was joined by film editing, the art of selecting the
precise sections of film, then sequencing and joining them to
achieve the director’s desired visual and emotional effect.
Production/Set design- Underlying all these was the art of
production and set design. This recreated in physical terms-
through location, scenery, sets, lighting, costumes and props-
the mental image that the director had of how each scene
should look, what period it should depict, and what
atmosphere it should convey.
and more films, in an ever-wider variety- leading to the
many film genres we know today.
First, there were the silent-films starring Charlie
Chaplin, and the “slapstick comedy” films of Buster
Keaton and later Laurel and Hardy. With sound still
unavailable, these films relied on purely visual comedy
that audiences found hilarious. Then, there emerged
the gangster movie genre as well as horror and
fantasy films that took advantage of the sound
technology that was newly available at that time. Sound
plus color then allowed for further development of
animated feature films, as well as what became the
major American genre of the 1930s- the movie
musical.
2. Further developments in cinematic and sound
technology led to even more genres: war and disaster
films, westerns or “cowboy movies,” thrillers or
suspense films, historical or biographical films, film
epics and film adaptations of literary classics. The
tremendous advancement in technology have fueled
the rise of futuristic or science fiction films, as well
as special effects movies featuring live actors,
animated characters, or live actors and animated
characters together.
3. Documentary films, a non-fiction genre, were made
using real-life footage as well as file materials, in many
cases to present an issue. Finally, a special genre
known as art films (“indie” or independent films) caters
to a small group of viewers and critics, consciously
concerned with the artistic merits of a motion picture.
QUESTIONS
1. Organized the Arena Theater
2. Founder of the UP Madrigal Singers,
3. Known for Philippine western music forms. His works
“Mariang makiling Overture”,
4. A dancer, choreographer, artistic director, researcher,
and documentary filmmaker.
5. Director of UP Dramatic Club for 16 yrs since 1947.
Founded the Up Mobile Theater, which started the
concept of theater campus tour.
6. Dance Director of the Bayanihan Philippines
7. Known for his marches including the “Triumphal March”,
8. well known for the designs of the palace of the Sultan of
the five buildings of the CCP Complex:
9. the genius of Philippine cinema”.
10. the best-selling painter of his generation of Filipino
Artists.
11. Known for blending styles and movements from
Philippine indigenous dances, classical ballet,
12. was mainly known for his oil and acrylic paintings,
13. icon of the film industry
14. Honored as National Artist for Theater Design
15. Queen of Kundiman,
16. -Known for producing and directing films based on old
Filipino tales
17. "Father of Philippine Landscape Architecture."
18. Cio-cio San in Giacomo Puccini’s Madame Butterfly
19. Filipino cubist painter and illustrator.
20. realistic themes using an abstract or a cubist style.
21. is a Filipino painter who was the leader of the
revolutionary Thirteen Moderns who engaged their
classical compatriots
22. known for his abstract paintings. His works feature
shapes bounded with curved lines painted in intense
colors.
23. is recognized for his films which explores the lives of
people in the marginalized sectors.
24. "Father of Modern Philippine Sculpture",
25. pioneer in modern architecture. His work includes FEU
Admin Building
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26. He has a poetry collection entitled Likhang Dila, Likhang Diwa
(1993), and Balaybay:
27. Known for his songs “Bato sa Buhangin”, “Gaano kita
Kamahal”, he played with the Filipino youth Symphony
Orchestra and Manila Chamber Soloist.
28. A dancer, choreographer, artistic director, researcher,
and documentary filmmaker.
29. “mother of Philippine Theater Dance” Goquingco Blended
folkloric and Asian styles in ballet choreography.
30. Film director and producer who is behind the Filipino
classics such as “Ganito Kami Noon…Paano Kayo
Ngayon”

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