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 Table of Contents

What This Module is All About

What I Need to Know
How to Learn from this Module
Icons of this Module

What I Know

Lesson 1: Various Contemporary Art Forms

What I Need to Know .................................................................................... 1
What I Know ................................................................................................... 2
What’s New.......................................................................................................... 4-11
What Is It ........................................................................................................ 12
What’s More .......................................................................................................... 12
What I Have Learned ..................................................................................... 13

What I Can Do ................................................................................................ 13

Summary
Assessment: (Post-Test)
Key to Answer
References
What this Module is All About

Philippine Contemporary Arts from the Regions is intended to inspire everyone.

Below is the art works and activities in different art form. Share on the possible
initiatives and practices in doing, promoting, and preserving contemporary arts in a
form of activity. Collecting such outstanding art form may boost the artist and a great
chance to put the learnings into the world of arts.
This module gives you the different art forms and a brief overview of major
themes of Philippine art history., from pre – conquest down to modern and
contemporary periods. The account put the practices are influenced by major
traditions which we can trace through our long of making and taking sense of art.

What I Need to Know

At the end of this lesson, you should be able to:

Research on various contemporary art forms. (CAR11/12ICAP-0c-e-4)

a. Identify the various contemporary art form.

b. Identify the major periods, artists and artworks of Philippine Art History.
c. Define contemporary art by situating it within the Philippine Art.
d. Illustrate local example of contemporary arts through an interview or
through a place visit.
e. Distinguish traditional, modern, and contemporary styles in the visual arts
.

How to Learn from this Module

To achieve the objectives cited above, you are to do the following:

• Take your time reading the lessons carefully.
• Follow the directions and/or instructions in the activities and exercises
diligently.
• Answer all the given tests and exercises honestly.
Icons of this Module

What I Need to This part contains learning objectives that

Know are set for you to learn as you go along the
module.

What I know This is an assessment as to your level of

knowledge to the subject matter at hand,
meant specifically to gauge prior related
knowledge
What’s In This part connects previous lesson with that
of the current one.

What’s New This is an introduction of the new lesson

through various activities before it will be
presented to you.

What is It These are discussions of the activities as a

way to deepen your discovery and under-
standing of the concept.

What’s More These are follow-up activities that are in-

tended for you to practice further in order to
master the competencies.

What I Have These activities are designed to process

what you have learned from the lesson.
Learned

What I can do These are tasks that are designed to show-

case your skills and knowledge gained, and
applied into real-life concerns and situations.
 What I Know
Pre – test

Multiple Choice. Select the letter of the best answer from among the given
choices.

1. It is considered as a pre – triumph era.

A. Japanese era C. Modern era
B. Pre – Colonial era D. Contemporary era

2. It is anything printed from raised or sunken reliefs and plane surfaces

A. Civic art C. Practical art
B. Commercial art D. Graphic Art

3. It is the changing of raw materials into some significant products

A. Industrial art C. Graphic Art
B. Practical art D. Commercial Art

4. Pis Siyabit is an example of _.

A. ornamentation C. weaving
B. tatooo D. carving

5. A period in which focuses on idyllic sceneries and secular forms of arts

A. Modern era C. Contemporary era
B. American era D. Pre – colonial era

6. He is one of the abstractionist artists.

A. Fernando Amorsolo C. Juan Luna
B. Romeo Tabuena D. Arturo Luz

7. It is an art of today produced by artists living today.

A. Modern era C. Contemporary era
B. American era D. Pre – colonial era

8. This art use for or utility, changing of raw materials for utilitarian purposes.
A. Industrial art C. Graphic Art
B. Practical art D. Commercial Art

9. He wrote the national anthem during the Japanese period entitled Awit sa
Paglikha ng Bagong Pilipinas
A. Julian Felipe C. Marcelo Adonay
B. Felipe de Leon D. Ryan Cayabyab

10. An era focuses on geometric and design.

A. Islamic era C. Modern era
B. American era D. Pre – colonial era
Lesson
1 Various Contemporary Art Forms

What I Need to Know

Art draws inspiration from the society and honed by the specific conditions that
engendered its production.
It is common tendency to portray the display as cutting edge. Being contemporary
implies up to date and mechanically progressed. Basically, being present day is
likened with being modern. The Gradual periods of evolvement in Contemporary arts
is additionally an excitement idea that need to be discover.
Modern art referred to as Traditional compared to contemporary Art.
Contemporary art is the art of present, which is continuously in process and in flux. It
is what we call the art of today. The distinction of modern art and contemporary could
be also a matter of perception and reception depending on the context. This is what
the module design to distinguish the history from past to present art.

Activity 1 – Arrange and Match the Words

Below are Column A and B. In column A are the scrambled words related to
the various contemporary art form. All you need to do is to arrange it to come up an
answer. Once you derive the correct words connect it to column B to its definition.

A B

1. Uidnslairt tra A. It is anything printed from raised or sunken

reliefs and plane surfaces.

2. ctlacrpila rat B. This refers to agronomy and farming

3. tra iinaccll C. It refers to medical manufacturing

4. cgarhpci atr D. It is the changing of raw materials into

some significant products

5. Ualtrulcagri tra E. For utility and practical use.

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 What I Know

Various Contemporary Art Form

Speaking of art, there are many words that will always pop up in our
mind. When we say forms, classifications we can name them one by one. Today, we
will discuss various art forms of contemporary arts.

1. PRACTICAL (Utilitarian) ART . This art is intended for practicaluse 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.

2. INDUSTRIAL ARTS. It is the changing of raw materials into some significant

products for human such as shell craft, bamboo crafts, leather craft, pottery
making,sheet – metal work and manufacture of automobiles, home appliances
and televisions set.

3. APPLIED / HOUSEHOLD ART. It refers mostly to household arts such as

flower arrangement, interior decoration, dress making, home – making,
embroidery, cooking and others.

4. CIVIC ART. This art includes city or town planning, maintenance, and
beautification of parks. This is to beautify and improve the standards of living.

5. COMMERCIAL ART. It involves business propaganda in the form of

advertisements in newspapers and magazines, sign paintings, billboards and
announcements, leaflets, displays, poster designing, movie illustrations and
many more.

6. GRAPHIC ART. It is anything printed from raised or sunken reliefs and plane
surfaces.

7. AGRICULTURAL ART. (crop production), horticulture (garden or orchard

cultivation), husbandry (raising of cows, carabaos, poultry and swine) and
farming.

8. BUSINESS ART. This includes merchandising, accounting, bookkeeping,

typewriting, stenography, salesmanship, and business administration.

9. FISHERY ART. It includes shallow and deep-sea fishing, fish refrigeration and
culture, net weaving.

10. MEDICAL / CLINICAL ART. It includes first aid treatments, medical

manufacturing, surgery, medical operation, rehabilitations and other
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philippines)

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 Activity 2 : Classification of Arts.

Classify the following art forms. Use the legends below:

MA – medical art FA – fishery art BA – business art
AA – agricultural Art GA – graphic art PA – practical art
IA – industrial art CA – commercial art CA – civic art,
PA – practical art

1. 2. 3.

4. 5._ 6.

7. 8. 9.

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 What’s New

From the discussion above, we learned about the different contemporary art
forms. While we review the previous lesson, it boost the basic to be beyond any doubt
that the art of the so – called past continued and proceeds to development until the
appear and are thus in that sense, “contemporary”. This art continued to be conveyed,
without a doubt in case the conditions behind its era have as of now changed through
and through. In the discussion below, be conscious of the way the description of
context is integrated into the description of form – what art is made of and how art is
made. The relationship of material and process to the symbols and meanings of the
art forms matters how we contextualize. ( crafted from: Faludette May Datulin , 2016.
Contemporary Philippine Arts of the Regions p. 14 – 15)

Philippine Art History

I. Pre-Colonial Arts /
Ethnic Arts

Was there art before colonization?

In art chronicle terms, we imply
art a few times as of late the coming of
the essential colonizers as “pre -
triumph”. In expound terms, we
insinuate to it as natural thought thatour
forerunners, have been making art
without a doubt a few times as of late
colonization. It is also described in
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terms as “pre-colonial” as a term to use the general way of life before colonization. Although
the terms are interchangeable, it is also useful to keep these distinctions in mind when studying
the art of the past
In Pre – colonial Philippines, arts are for ritual purposes or for everyday use. Art of the
ancient Filipinos were woven into the fabric of everyday life. They do not refer to art as we do
today. That is, as an expression of an individual, and seen largely in galleries and concert
halls. They do not distinguish forms into different categories like music, theater, visual arts,
etc. Everyday expressions were all integrated within rituals that marked significant moments
in a community’s life, like planting, harvesting, rites passage, funerary, ceremonies, weddings,
among others. (crafted from: Faludette May Datulin et. al, 2016. Contemporary Philippine Arts
of the Regions p. 15)
Our ancestors, just like others in the world during those times, were hunter gatherers. The
forefathers hunted food that were shared among members of a community in a gathering
where they told stories about the hunt. They imitated the movement of animals andprey, and
the sounds that they made. But how do arts apply?
In this simple activity alone evolved ritual, music, dance, theater and yes even literature.
When they told stories about the hunt, this form of oral story telling marked the beginnings of
the literature. When they imitated movements of the animals they hunted, this marked the early
beginnings of theater or play acting. When they learned to add drum beating and attachrhythm
to their movements, they have given birth to music and dance
The pre- colonial peoples of the Philippines already possessed a varied and vibrant
musicale culture. The country’s indigenous cultures through the existence of ethnic musical
instruments such as pipes , flutes, zithers, drums, various string instruments like kudyapi a
three stringed guitar, the kulintang – an array bossed gongs, the gansa or flat gong, bamboo
percussion instruments, and the gong – large bossed gong.

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 The following are the native dance forms imitated from the movements of the
animals:
1. Pangalay dance (Sulu) is mimetic of the movements of the sea birds
2. Mandaya’ Kinabua, Banog – banog (Higaonon & B’laan), and ma- manok
(Bagobos in Mindanao is imitated the movements of predatory birds.
3. Talip dance (Ifugao) that is used for courtship is mimetic of the movements of
wild fowls.
4. Inamo dance (Matigsalugs) and Kadaliwas dance (T’Boli) represent the
comedic movement of the monkey
5. Tinikling dance evocative of the movements of the crane, balancing itself on
stilt – like legs or flirting away from the clutches of bamboo traps.

Famous artworks during pre – colonial

1. Carving
• Bulul (Cordillera) a granary God that plays an important role in rituals
• Hagabi (Ifugao) a wooden bench
• Santos / sculptures of saints (Laguna and Pampanga)
• Okir (Tausug / Samal / Badjao) mythical sarimanok, the naga or serpent.
• Manunggul Jar discovered at Manunggul cave of Palawan

2. Weaving

• Textile weaving
a. Pis siyabit (Tausug of Sulu) a headpiece woven
b. Malong (Maranao of Lanao del Sur)

• Mat and basket weaving

a. Tepo mat (Sama of Tawi-Tawi) a double layered made of Pandan
leaves.
b. Ovaloid basket (Itbayat, Batanes) a head sling made of nito or
bamboo used to carry the harvests.
c. Bubo (Ilocos region) a sturdy bamboo strips used to trap the fish.

3. Ornamentation - representations of various ethnolinguistic groups.

a. Wearing gold jewelry (upper class Tagalog)
b. Tattooing (Visayan) it is believed to protect the individual from evil
spirits, it is also a sign of bravery and maturity.

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 II. ISLAMIC ERA
(13TH Century to the Present)

How did Islam influence art

before the coming of Spanish
colonizers?
Islamic is characterized by
geometric designs and patter
selecting focus from the believers.
Even before the coming of Spanish
colonizers, Islam was already well
entrenched in SouthernPhilippines.
Filipino Muslimsrecognize that they
belong to an ummah or a
community

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of believers. Central to the Islamic faith is the doctrine of or unity of God. This belief
emphasizes the impermanence of nature and the incomprehensible greatness of the Divine
Being.
In Islamic art we can observe how artist are influenced by the notion of the Tawhid,
we will find that the interior of mosques are covered with elaborate patterning in the form of
reliefs to draw the attention away from the concrete object, in other words away from human
forms and nature” toward the contemplation of the divine” ( source: Faludette May Datulin et.
al , 2016. Contemporary Philippine Arts of the Regions p. 19)
Happenings during Islamic era
1. Sultanate of Sulu was established Sayyid Abbubakar
2. Qura or holy text was introduced
3. Building of religious school called Madrasah
4. Natives from Yakans , Basilan and Zamboanga were converted to Islam
5. Islamazation process In Mindanao became strong.
6. Islam became the religion and as a way of life of people in Mindanao (Tausug,
Maranao, Maguindanao, Yakan, Samal, Badjao).
(1521 – 1898)
What kinds of art
developed during Spanish
Colonization?
Art became a
hand maiden of religion,
serving to propagate the
Catholic faith and thus
support thecolonial order
at thesame time.
Religious orders
were dispatched to
convert the
natives to Catholicismas
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culturally as
III. SPANISH ERA

religious art, lowland Christian art or folk art. During this period, cruciform churches following
the shape of the latin cross were built. In keeping with the prevailing, they were characterized
by grandeur, drama, and elaborate details that purposely appealed to the emotions. The use
of adobe, limestone or brick and the construction of thick buttresses or wing like projections
reinforce the church structure to make it more resistant to earthquake. In other words, the
result is a fusion of both native and European elements, prompting some art historians to refer
to the style as colonial baroque or Philippine or tropical baroque. (source: Faludette May
Datulin et. al, 2016. Contemporary Philippine Arts of the Regions p. 31)
Important Happenings related to art during Spanish era
• Chinese artisans were engaged in making icons or saints made in wood
or ivory
• Colonial churches were built
• Western musical instruments were introduced, pipe organ, violin, guitar,
and piano
• Catholic liturgical music was introduced in 1742
• Choral music to boys were introduced and created the first Filipino
composers named Marcelo Adonay (1848 – 1928)
• Musical form based on Catholic faith have emerge in the Pasyon – the
biblical of Christ’s passion chanted in an improvise melody.
• Secular music was formed; the awit and the corridor – these were the
two musical forms based on European literature and history.
• Kundiman became a vehicle for conflict – the lyrics were that of
unrequited love, except that the love object was the Philippines who
would be cleverly concealed as beautiful woman.
• Mangyans made the baybayin script made of bamboo poles cut into
smaller nodes that are carved used to composed short poems,
expressing one’s feelings and other emotional concers.Pomp and
pageantry of religious processions were introduced.
• Zarzuela was introduced, it was an opera which features singing and
dancing with prosed dialogue which allowed the story to be carried out
in a song.
• Severino Reyes and Hermogenes Ilagan were awarded as the most
distinguished playwrights as they wrote zarzuela in Tagalog
• Honorata “ Atang” dela Rama awardeded as the most celebrated
leading actress
• The first Senakulo was written in 1704 by Gaspar Aquino de Belen
• Komedya were also introduced; komedya de santo (it centers on life of
Christ ) and Secular Komedya.
• Folk dances such as carinosa, pandango, polka , dansa and rigodon,
habanera, and tango were introduced.
• Visual arts, and paintings must be visual interpretation of biblical texts
center to Catholic devotion ex. Heaven Earth and Hell by Jose Dans (
1850)
• Reprographic art of printmaking was introduced, Doctrina Christiana is
an example, the first printed book in the Philippines compiling song lyrics,
commandments, sacraments and other catechetical material.
• Juan Luna ( Spolarium) won gold medals and Felix Resurrection
Hidalgo (Virgenes christianas expuestas al populacho) won silver
medals

Famous Artists and their artworks during Spanish era:

Visual Arts:
1. Damian Domingo – water color albums of tipos
2. Juan Luna – Spoliarium, Espana y Filipinas
3. Felix Resurrection Hidalgo – Virgenes christianas expuestas al populacho
4. Lorenzo Guerrero - The Water Carrier
5. Simon Flores – Portrait of the Quiazon Family
6. Jose Dans – Heaven , Earth , Hell
7. Esteban Villanueva - Basi Revolt

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 Miniature painters Engraver:

1. Antonio Malantic 1. Francisco Suarez

2. Isidro Arceo, 2. Nicolas Engraver
3. Dionesio de Castro 3. Laureano Atlas
4. Justiniano Assuncion 4. Felipe Sevilla

Musician – Composer Theater artist:

1. Marcelo Adonay 1. Honorata “ Atang” dela Rama

Writers:

1. Severino Reyes - Zarzuela

2. Hermogenes Ilagan – Zarzuela
3. Gaspar Aquino de Belen - Senakulo

IV. AMERICAN ERA (1898 –

1940) to the Post war
Republic (1946 – 1969)

What were the changes

brought about by American
Colonization? How were they
differ from the religious forms of
the Spanish colonial period?
In the American regime,
commercial and advertising
arts were integrated into fine
arts curriculum. Moreover,
Americans favored idyllic
sceneries and secular forms of
arts. Because
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the lingua franca of this period was English, poems and stories from books were
dramatize in classroom, to facilitate the teaching of the English language. Unlike, the
Spanish, the Americans passionate thought their language through an efficient public
school system.
In less than decade, Filipino playwrights began to write plays in English. In the
beginning of the 20th century, new urban pattern that responded to the secular goals of
education, health and governance was imposed. The new patrons of the arts included the
Americans who engaged in governance and education, business and tourism. The demand
for artists who could do illustrations in textbooks or graphic design to product labels thus
emerged. The inclination towards genre, still life and portrait paintings persisted. Landscapes
on the other hand, became cherished as travel souvenirs, especially those that captured the
exotic qualities of Philippine terrain. In 1909, a year after the establishment of the University
of the Philippines, its School of Fine Arts was opened. It also offered a course on commercial
design to fulfill the aforementioned demand. For some time, the academic ( a term referring to
the kind of art was influenced by European academies) tradition of painting and sculpture in
the manner of Amorsolo and Tolentino prevailed in the art scene.(crafted from: Faludette May
Datulin et. al , 2016. Contemporary Philippine Arts of the Regions p.28 -29)

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Famous Artist during American era

1. Juan Abad – Tanikalang Ginto (Golden Chain) (1902)

2. Juan Matapang Cruz – Hindi ako Patay ( Iam Not Dead) 1903
3. Aurelio Tolentino – Kahapon , Ngayon at Bukas (Yesterday, Today and
Tomorrow )
(The above 3 artists emphasized their works a deep profound yearning for freedom.)
4. Lino Castillejo (author) – A Modern Filipina First Filipino written in
5. Jesus Araullo (author) – A Modern Filipina English
6. Daniel Burnham (architect) - He design Manila and Baguio
7. William Parsons – implanted Burnham Plan – an urban designed employed
Neoclassic architecture.
8. Thomas Mapua
9. Andres Luna de San Pedro Filipino architects who designed buildings
10. Antonio Toledo during the period
11. Fabian dela Rosa (naturalists Painter) – Planting Rice (1921), El Kundiman( 1930)
12. Fernado Amorsolo
• romantic painter – Dalagang Filipina, idyllic landscapes, historical
paintings
• graphic artist –The Philippine Readers (book) The Independent
( newspaper)
• logo designer - Ginebra San Miguel.
13. Guillermo Tolentino (sculpture ) – Oblation ( 1935) UP Oblation ( 1958 ) Bonifacio
Monument ( 1933).

V. JAPANESE ERA (1941 – 1945)

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 in Asia.
Under the Japanese
occupation of Manila, the
Modern Art Project would
slow down in pace. Early
moderns and conservatives
alike continued to produce art
and even participated in
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KALIBAPI ( Kapisanan sa Paglingkod ng Bagong Pilipinas) sponsored art competitions.
Nevertheless, art production once again tilted to fulfill the agenda and demands of the
new colonial order. The Japanese forces led the formation of the greater East asia Co –
Prosperity Sphere, a propaganda movement that sought to create a Pan – Asian identity
rejected Western traditions. The productions of images, texts, nd music underwent scrutiny.
In music, the composer National Artist Felipe de Leon was said to have been
commanded to write AWIT SA PAGLIKHA NG BAGONG PILIPINAS. Declared as the anthem
specifically for the period, it conveyed allegiance to the nation reared in East Asia, where Japan
was actively asserting its political power.
Genre paintings were the most widely produced, particularly those that
presented a neutral relationship between Filipinos and the Japanese through works that
showed the normality of daily living. (crafted from: Faludette May Datulin et. al, 2016.
Contemporary Philippine Arts of the Regions p. 15)

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Famous artist and their artworks during Japanese era

1. Fernado Amorsolo (painting)

• Harvest scene, 1942
• Rice Plating, 1942
• Bombing of the Intendencia (1942)
• Ruins of Manila Cathedral (1945)
2. Sylvia La Torre (song)
• Sa kabukiran
3. Levi Celerio (composer)
• Sa Kabukiran
4. Felipe P. de Leon (composer)
• Awit sa Paglikha ng Bagong Pilipinas
5. Crispin Lopez (painting)
• Study of an Aeta (1943)
6. Diosdado Lorenzo (painting)
• Atrocities in Paco
7. Dominador Castaneda (painting)
• Doomed Family (1945)

VI. MODERN ERA (Neo Realism,

Abstraction Modern styles)

What is Modern Art?

Modern art is quite different from
contemporary art especially when in
terms of history and styles.
Modern era in the Philippine art
began after World War 2 and the
granting independence. Writers and
Artists posed the question of national
identity as the main theme of various art
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It is referred to as “traditional compared to contemporary art. The styles of modern art
for example are now part of art and curricula and have become academic.
The most well- known proponent of Modern art painting is Victorio Edades whose work
were initially rejected and misunderstood but later on his modernist sensibility was shared by
several artists. In this era artists explored various mediums, techniques and themes that were
at that time considered “new”.
There was an exploration of subject matter, content, and form. Using modernists
figuration, many of the artists explored folk themes and also crafted commentaries on the urban
condition and the effects of the war.
Modern artists do not aim to copy and idealize reality; instead, they change the colors
andflatten the picture instead of creating illusions of depth, nearness and farness. They depict
what might be thought of as “ugly “and unpleasant instead of the beautiful and pastoral.
Another strand of Modern art is abstraction. It consists of simplified forms, which
avoided mimetic representation. It is sometimes referred as nonrepresentational or non-
objective art as it emphasizes the relationship of colors, line, space or the flatness of the
canvas rather than an illusion of three dimensionality. (crafted from: Faludette May Datulin et.
al, 2016. Contemporary Philippine Arts of the Regions p. 15)

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 Modern famous artists and their artworks
• Neo Realists Artist
1. Manansala – The Beggars (1952), Tuba Drinkers (1954),
2. Legaspi – Gadgets II (1949), Bad Girls (1947)
3. HR Ocampo – The Contrast (1940), Genesis (1968)
4. Ramon Estella
5. Victor Oyteza
6. Romeo Tabuena
• Abstractionist Artists
1. Constancio Abenardo
2. Lee Aguinaldo
3. Jose Joya
4. Fernando Zobel
5. Arturo Luz – Street Musicians (1952)
6. Nina Saguil - Cargadores (1951)
Modern Architectural structures:
1. Church of Holy Sacrifice (1955)
2. Church of the Risen Lord
3. Chapel of Saint Joseph the worker

VII. CONTEMPORARY ART.

What is contemporary
art? Is it similar to Modern art?
What are the general
characteristics of contemporary
art?
Contemporary art is much
different from Modern art as itsaid
earlier modern art is referred
“traditional” compared to
contemporary art. How would
that be? An example is the work
of Fernando Amorsolo, he
painted his painting “Harvest
Scene in 1942. At that time, the
painting was considered contemporary. Today, we refer to that work as an example of Modernart
produced during Japanese era. But some of the artists continue to produce work ‘til todayand in that
sense their works can be describe as contemporary by virtue of being of the present.
What contemporary really is? Contemporary art is an art of today produced by artists
living of today. It is a fluid term, and its use can change depending on the context.
Philippine 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.
Artists use mixed media. Their artworks are site specific, process - based and they
integrate various art forms.
Contemporary art has the following characteristics;
a. collaborative / participative
b. interactive
c. Process - oriented (meaning that there is less emphasis on the finished
product and a single author or creator. There is a wide range of strategies,
media and techniques)
d. Site specific (they cannot be experienced in the same way if we remove
from their original place.
Contemporary art is distinguishable from Modern art in historical, stylistic, and cultural terms.
(crafted from: Faludette May Datulin et. al , 2016. Contemporary Philippine Arts of the Regions
p. 15)
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 What Is It
Important Happenings during the rise of Contemporary Art

• Many cultural projects ensued amid the backdrop of poverty and volatile social
conditions under the leadership Of Ferdinand Marcos and Imelda Marcos in
1965
• Martial Law was Declared on September 21, 1972
• New Society or Bagong Lipunan was built by Marcos in which the main focus
is to rebirth the lost civilization and aspiration to modernization and
development in which the main vision is to combine the fine arts, architecture,
architecture, interior design, tourism, convention city building, engineering ,
urban planning, health and among many others through an art and culture
program.

Below is the timeline of Philippine Arts highlighting the focus of arts of each era.
Please make your own opinion and data analysis based on the Timeline.
(Teacher will make rubrics as a tool for scoring)

crafted: Bryanhttps://www.slideshare.net/bryanaortiz5/contemporary-arts-in-the-philippines

What’s More
Activity 3: Where I belong?

What aspects of the traditional or academic, modern, or the

contemporary are you inclined toward and how would thus be evoked in your work?
Make a self-portrait and explain the medium and techniques you used, as well as the
style you choose. If you cannot draw, take a selfie and retouch according to the style
you prefer. Explain. (the teacher will make rubrics as a tool for scoring)

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 What I Have Learned

Activity 4: Application

What fiesta traditions do you observe in your hometown or to the place where
you currently live? What is the fiesta held and what does it commemorate? What are
its rituals and activities? Choose a form (fiesta décor, culinary art, performing art etc.)
describe and explain its origins. Interview an older member of the family or latter. Share
your notes in class supplement with pictures.
(the teacher will make rubrics as a tool for scoring)

What I Can Do

Activity 5: The Remnants

Select an area where you can find the remnants of the plaza complex still exists
it could be near in your house, community, neighboring city, or a different region from
where you live. If possible, visit the area and observe it. What is the plaza complex
comprised of currently? How it valued is based on the way people interact with it as
space? Draw a map of the plaza and write a short reflection about your visit.
(the teacher will make rubrics as a tool for scoring)

Summary

Contemporary arts comprise of many art forms in which each of each having a
unique class and ideology; Practical art, industrial arts, applied / household arts, civic
arts, commercial art, agricultural art, Business art, fishery art, medical / clinical art,
culinary art and performing art.
In the Philippine art history, since Filipinos were influenced by different
colonizers, it gave us an opportunity to learn many art forms during the different eras.
• Ethnic era emphases on the integral life
• Islamic era focuses on geometric designs
• Spanish era teaches us about faith and catechism
• American era emphases on secular forms of arts
• Japanese era focuses on Orientalizing
• Modern era teaches us about national identity and
• Contemporary era teaches us about social realism.
Our forefathers and artists might experience bumpy and cranky along their
journey on these eras but nevertheless it inspired and motivated them to pursue their
passion in arts, thus it gives us a clear explanation how and why we have the so called
– contemporary arts.

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 Assessment: (Post-Test)
Post – test

Multiple Choice. Select the letter of the best answer from among the given choices.

6. It is considered as a pre – triumph era.

C. Japanese era C. Modern era
D. Pre – Colonial era D. Contemporary era

7. It is anything printed from raised or sunken reliefs and plane surfaces

C. Civic art C. Practical art
D. Commercial art D. Graphic Art

3. It is the changing of raw materials into some significant products

A. Industrial art C. Graphic Art
B. Practical art D. Commercial Art

4. Pis siyabit is an example of .

A. ornamentation C. weaving
B. tatooo D.Carving

5. A period in which focuses on idyllic sceneries and secular forms of arts

A. Modern era C. Contemporary era
B. American era D. Pre – colonial era

6. He is one of the abstractionist artists.

A. Fernando Amorsolo C. Juan Luna
B. Romeo Tabuena D. Arturo Luz

7. It is an art of today produced by artists living of today.

A. Modern era C. Contemporary era
B. American era D. Pre – colonial era

8. This art use for or utility, changing of raw materials for utilitarian purposes.
A. Industrial art C. Graphic Art
B. Practical art D. Commercial Art

9. He wrote the national anthem during the Japanese period entitled Awit sa Paglikha ng
Bagong Pilipinas
A. Julian Felipe c. Marcelo Adonay
B. Felipe de Leon D. Ryan Cayabyab

10. An era focuses on geometric and design.

A. Islamic era C. Modern era
B. American era D. Pre – colonial era
 Source:https://bit.ly/2NEKxVb
( Rubrics for Scoring)
PRETEST/ POST TEST
1. B 6. D
2. D 7. C
3. A 8. B
4. C 9. B
5. B 10. B
ACTIVITY 1.
1. D. Industrial Art
2. E. Practical Art
3. C. Clinical Art
4. A. Graphic Art
5. B. Agricultural Art
ACTIVITY 2.
1. Medical Art 6. Agricultural Art
2. Civic Art 7. Industrial Art
3. Graphic Art 8. Fishery Art
4. Business Art 9. Commercial Art
5. Practical Art 10. Applied Art
Answer Key
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