CPAR
The continuous progress of
Art is an expression of thoughts and emotions in
a palpable and transmittable form.
Contemporary Art It is an art of today produced
by artists who are living in the twenty-first
century
Ethnic Art This refers to the art or work of art
from the pre-colonial period.
Modern Art refers to the practice of art in
the 1860’s to 1960’s.
Spanish Colonial Tradition is the period which
highlights the religion and secularization form of
art
A Brief History of Philippine Art
Ethnic Tradition The ethnic art forms are
primarily influenced by geographical location and
the experiences of the Filipinos. For instance,
the dances in the country during the pre- colonial
times vary depending on the area where our
ancestors thrive. In the highlands, dance steps
were imitations of the movements of certain
animals like birds while the choreography of the
Filipinos near the sea
Spanish Colonial Tradition In the Spanish
Colonial Tradition, the Philippine indigenous art
tend to be replaced by Western art forms.
Religion and secularization greatly influenced
the art in the Philippines under the Spanish
Regime. The friars were the ones supervising
the practice of arts in the country with their
agenda of propagating Christianity and
maintaining the power.
American Colonial and Contemporary Tradition
The American brought about many changes in
the politics, economy ,education and culture of
the Philippines. Filipinos who went abroad to
study under the tutelage of American educators
learned through observation and personal
experiences and went back to the country
carrying the concept of modern art. In the
American period ,modern is mentered the field of
art where in Filipinos started to explore different
materials, methodologies and techniques in
expressing themselves through non-
conventional art.
modernism.
Contemporary Arts
According to J. Paul Getty Museum,
contemporary art is an art made and produced
by artists living today. It is distinguishable from
Modern Art in historical, stylistic, and cultural
terms. The most common characteristics of
contemporary art revolve around their being site-
specific, process based, collaborative and
interactive. Also, contemporary art us never
fixed, but opento many possibilities. Therefore,
contemporary art refers to the recent and
current practice of art ranging from the 1970s up
to the present. It mirrors the society and culture
of the present times.
Architecture–the art or science of planning and
building structures
Artist–one who practices an art ;one who
creates objects of beauty
Canvas–a piece of cloth prepared as a surface
for a painting
Composer-a musician who is an author of music
in any form
Choral-refers to music which is sung by a choir
or in chorus
Dance–An expression represented by a set
series of body movements
Drawing–is creation of an image, diagram or a
form using drawing tools such as pen, ink,
brush, pencil markers ,charcoals, crayons
Essayist–a person who writes essays, especially
as aliterary genre
Fashion–to make or form something; a
prevailing custom, usage ,or style
Film–to make a motion picture
Fiction– literature in the form of prose,
especially short stories and novels, that
describes imaginary events and people
Folk Dance-a dance developed by a group of
people forming a tribe or nation
Grand Collar–The rank and title of National Artist is conferred by means of a presidential proclamation

Literature–is imaginative writing with recognized artistic value

Orchestra–a group of instrumentalists organized to perform ensemble music

Painting– a creative expression using pigment or color on a surface for aesthetic value

Poet–a person possessing special powers of imagination or expression

Sculpture–uses carving, modeling from metals, ceramics, wood or stone

Theater–An area for dramatic performances and a place of enactment of significant events

Visual Arts–the arts that appeals to the visual sense and maybe constructed using varied mediums such
as painting ,drawing ,printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, etc

ART FORM YEAR ARTIST MAJOR WORK

Sculpture 1976 Napolen Abueva Kaganapan (1953)
Kiss of Judas (1955)
UP Gateway (1967)
Visual Arts 1972 Ferdinand Amorsolo Maiden in a Stream (1921) -
GSIS collection
El Ciego (1928)-
Central Bank of the
Philippines collection
Dalagang Bukid(1936)–Club
Filipino collection
Music 1989 Levi Celerio San Ka Man Naroon?
Visual Arts 1981 Vicente Manansala Still Life with Green Guitar
Via Crucis
Whirr
Nude
Film 2006 Fernando Poe Jr. Batang Matador and Batang
Estibador (1969) Ako ang
Katarungan (1974) Panday
series(1980,1981,
1982,1984)