Art in Asia and in The

Philippines
 Chinese Art
• The Chou Dynasty: the golden age of Chinese
art.
• Confucianism was the dominant way of life.
• Most paintings were done in monumental
style.
• Porcelain is one of the commonly used items
to make decorative ornaments.
Dwelling in the Funchun Mountain
 Japanese Art
• Shintoism: the native religion of Japan.
• Buddhism became an integral part of
Japanese culture.
• The Japanese style of painting leaned toward
abstract and naturalistic handling.
• The Japanese also developed a kind of
painting called “Ukiyo-e”.
 Philippine Art
PRE-COLONIAL PHILIPPINE ART

• Receptacles - made from fibers and tree barks constructed into mats or they can also be
made of leaves, wood, and bamboo.
• Angono Petroglyphs - One hundred twenty-seven human figures spread on the wall were
rendered by engraving lines using a piece of stone on the surface of the rock shelter.
• Textile weaving - an ancient art form that remain in the Philippines today
• Pottery – used for burial and everyday life
• Sculpture - The ancient Filipinos had attained a high artistic level through pottery,
jewelry, and wood carving.
• Architecture - There were three different styles of structure of native dwellings, the
bahay-kubo or nipa hut, Ifugao house and the Maranao house.
• Ancient Writing - According to many early Spanish accounts, the Tagalogs had already
been writing with the Baybayin for at least a century
Manunggul Jar T’nalak cloth
 Maranao House
Bahay Kubo

Ifugao House
Angono Petroglyphs Baybayin
Okir
THE SPANISH COLONIAL ART

• Sculpture - redirected by the friars into the creation of santos (sculptures of

saints). Most of the santos had been carved out of wood. Ivory and animal
bone were also used
• Painting – school for visual arts emerged. Damian Domingo, the first
teacher, a mestizo whose talents impressed local authorities.

2 Important Genre for Painting during the Spanish Colonial Period

• Tipos del Pais

• Letras y figuras
Tipos del Pais
Letras y Figuras
AMERICAN COLONIAL ART PERIOD

• Architecture - Architecture during the American colonial period witnessed the

commencement of the use of new materials such as reinforced concrete,
glass, and steel, in the neoclassical architectural style.
• Sculpture - Only a lone name stood out, Guillermo Tolentino, trained in the
classical style in Rome.
• Painting - Filipino painters depicted scenes from the countryside
Philippine Contemporary Art

Contemporary Philippine Arts is an art produced at the present period, roughly from 1970
up to the present time. The term “contemporary art” refers to art made and produced by
artists living today.
Other Players in the World of Art

• Curator – his role is more in the interpretation and development of the artwork and
its collection
• Buyers – those initially assess and survey the artwork. They oversee the sale of the
artwork.
• Collectors – those who acquire and purchase artworks for various reasons.
• Art Dealers – are those whose direct hand is in the distribution and circulation of
through a variety of means.
 Engagement with Art

Exhibit
Studio visits
Workshops
Lectures
Auction sales
Art fairs

Museum or galleries – the most common platform to engage with art

 Awards and Citation
2 Major awards given to artists in the Philippines:

• Orden ng Pambansang Alagad ng Sining (Order of

National Artists)
• Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (National Living
Treasure Award)
 Awards and Citation

Fernando Amorsolo – Grand Old Man of Philippine Art

Honors and Privileges of National Artists:

• The rank and title as proclaimed by the president

• A medallion or insignia and a citation that will be read during the conferment.
• Cash awards and a host of benefits (monthly life pension, medical and
hospitalization benefits, life insurance coverage)
• State funeral and burial at the Libingan ng mga Bayani
• A place of honor or designated area during national state function, along with the
recognition at cultural events