The Beginning Of Arts In The Philippines 8495u

The Beginning of Arts in the Philippines Spanish Colonial Period  When the Spaniards arrived in the Philippines in 1521, the colonizers used art as a tool to propagate the Catholic faith through beautiful images. With communication as problem, the friars used images to explain the concepts behind Catholicism, and to tell the stories of Christ’s life and ion.  Images of the Holy Family and the saints were introduced to the Filipino psyche through carved santos, the via crucis (Stations of the Cross), engravings on estampitas, and through paintings on church walls.  Early in the 19th century, with the opening of the Suez canal in 1869 and the development of the agricultural export economy, native indios acquired economic wealth and became what was to be called the "ilustrados," meaning enlightened and educated.

Arts in the Philippines A. Painting B. Dancing C. Weaving D.Sculpting E. Pottery F. Other arts Painting  Introduced by Spaniards during 16th century.  Spaniards use paintings as religious propaganda.  Water Color Painting  Portrait Paintings  Landscape Paintings

 During World War II, some painters focused their artwork on the effects of war, including battle scenes, destruction, and the suffering of the Filipino people.

Dances  Types of Filipino dance  Cordillera  Muslim  Tribal  Rural  Spanish style dances. Cordillera Dance  Banga  Lumagen or Tachok  Salisid Tribal Dance  Malakas at Maganda  Kadl Blekah  Binaylan Traditional Filipino Dances  Tinikling ▪ take two long bamboo sticks rapidly and in rhythm, clap sticks for dancers to artistically and daringly try to avoid getting their feet caught between them  Singkil ▪ In this dance, there are four bamboo sticks arranged in a tic-tac-toe pattern in which the dancers exploit every position of these clashing sticks. ▪ is identifiable with the use of umbrellas and silk clothing.

Weaving

 Fabrics  abaca  Pineapple  Cotton  bark cloth  Textiles, clothes, rugs, baskets and hats  Nipis

Sculpturing  From the transitional carving of anitos to the santos to Christ and down to the saints, Filipinos find it rather not difficult as they are already familiar with the ways of the wood.

Pottery  Clay/Mud  ceramic jars  water vessels  Plates  Cups

Others  Tanaga” is a type of Filipino poetry.  “Kutkut” is an art technique used between the 15th and 18th centuries.  The technique was a combination of European and Oriental style and process mastered by indigenous tribes of Samar island.

Great Filipino painter

1. Damian Domingo “The First Great Filipino Painter” AKA Damian Gabor Domingo “Father of Filipino Painting”  1st Filipino to paint his face

 1st self-portrait in the Philippines  Academia de Dibujo y Pintura Date of Birth: 1796 Birthplace: Tondo, Manila, Philippines Year of Death: 1834 2. Juan Luna “Ilocano Filipino Painter” Political activist of the Philippine Revolution during the late 19th century  1st recognized Philippine artists  His 1st tutor Don Lorenzo Guerero was so impressed with his early works  Don Lorenzo persuaded his parents to send him to Spain to advance his skills Date of Birth: October 23,1857 Birthplace: Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines Year of Death: December 7, 1899

3.

Felix Resurreccion Hidalgo

National Artist of the Philippines for Painting  He studied in the University of Santo Tomas where his artistry was encouraged by Fr. Sabater.  He was simultaneously enrolled at the Escuela de Dibujo y Pintura.  When Juan Luna won the gold medal in the 1884 Madrid Exposition, a Filipino painter shared with him the limelight by securing the second place.  His remains were brought to Manila, where he now lies entombed in the Hidalgo family mausoleum at the Cementerio del Norte.

Date of Birth: February 21, 1855 Birthplace: Binondo, Manila Year of Death: March 1913

4.

Fernando Amorsolo y Cueto

National Artist of the Philippines for Painting  Excellent sketch artist as well as peerless master of light and color.  Signature technique. Backlight his object, gently shading them with nuanced color tones & haloing them with incandescent golden glow.  Most of his paintings portrayed the Filipino culture, tradition, and customs like Filipino fiestas.  Became popular because of his illuminated landscapes and his historical paintings on which you can see the real reflection of a Filipino soul. Date of Birth: May 30, 1892 Birthplace: Calle Herran in Paco, Manila Year of Death: April 26, 1972 5. Carlos V. Francisco aka Botong Francisco 2nd Filipino to receive the title of National Artist in Painting in 1973  One of the first Filipino modernist  Francisco's art is a prime example of linear painting where lines and contours appear like cut outs.  He single-handedly brought back the art of mural painting in the Philippines Date of Birth: November 4, 1912 Birthplace: Angono, Rizal

Year of Death: March 31, 1969

6.

Jose Tanig Joya National Artist in Visual Arts in 2003  A painter and multimedia artist  Known as an Abstract Expressionist  He was the president of the Art Association of the Philippines from 1962 to 1965 and dean of the U.P. College of Fine Arts from 1970 to 1978. Date of Birth: June 3, 1931 Birthplace: Manila, Philippines Year of Death: March 31, 1996

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