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Soul, Space, and Symmetry Art
ART AND SPACE
Art and Space are at times idealistic and redundant after all that is sculpture but
anexploration of space, volume, and three-dimensionality.The inclusivity of its broad
premise feels nearly too vast.Yet besides its attention to art history, there is something
about the selection ofartwork that feels specific, current, and necessary.Space- is
found in nearly every piece of art created.It is a fundamental element in each visual art
SPACE AND PERSPECTIVE
Creating perspective in art relies on the judicious use of space.From a linear

perspective drawing, for instance, artists create the illusion of space toimply that the
scene is three-dimensional.They do this by ensuring that some lines stretch to the
vanishing point.A tree may be large in a landscape because it is in the foreground, while
the mountains in thedistance are quite small.
THE TOROGAN
Walls wrapped with plywood sticksRoof-covered with dry coconut leavesOkir

carvingsThe dwelling place of the sultan or a datuElevated above the
groundTraditional shelter by Maranaos in LanaoA symbol of high social
statusNatural cultural treasureTHE
IFUGAO BALE
It's a triangular roof that protects dwellersfrom the elements and weather. It can
bedismantled and disassembled into anotherlocation.A traditional windowless house
built without nailsMade from amuwagan trees and built for four posts buried 50
centimeters below thegroundHas three functional floors.The concept:The ground
level has wooden discs(ollang), which prevent rats from coming.Has a detachable
ladder where the family can gather, rest dine, and prepare meals.Animal skulls are
displayed to please the Gods.Structural Frame- these are three-dimensional structures,
often composed of girders,beams, and columns. They are characterized by having
columns to hold up sections of thestructure. The steel structure of a stadium may have
many anchor points to the ground.BAHAY KUBOThe word Bahay Kubo means 'country
house'Bahay- public or community houseKubo- field hut or rice fieldsA type of stilt
house indigenous to the cultures of thePhilippinesKnown as lowland Philippine
vernacular hut made up of bamboo, palm leaves, andgrassDesignated to endure the
climate and environment of the Philippines
THE ARCHITECTURE
Torogan
a traditional house built by the Maranao people of Lanao, Mindanao, Philippines.

-symbol of high social status. Such a residence was once a home to a Sultan or Datu in
the Maranao community.
Bahay Kubo
-stilt house indigenous to the culture of the Philippines
-known as "payag or kamalig"in other languages
Bahay na Bato
-a type of building originating during the Philippines' Spanish colonial period
OKIR
is one of these traditional designs that comes from an old. Malayan word that has the
same derivative meaning as the Tagalog word "ukit" which means to carve often
rendered in hardwood and brass, depict animals, plants and mythical figures in highly
decorative, long curvilinear lines and secondary arabesques.
Other Indigenous Houses
There are other traditional houses that protected our ancestors from harsh elements.
Among them are:
1. Badjao HouseboatBadjao or Bajau means man of the seas, this tribal group is known
as the Sea Gypsies becausethey move with the wind and the tide on their small
houseboats called vintas, they can be found in many coastal settlements and inhabit the
waters and shores of the Sulu archipelago. These range from 12-60 feet long but not
more than 6 feet wide. Their unique ecological setting and fishing economy compel the
Badjao to adjust to the limited space of their floating homes where the prows are
carved with okkil design. Strong platforms are made on both ends of the boat for the
fish, kitchen utensils and fishing gadgets with the kitchen area usually found at the back.
While the public image of architecture is often fixated on the individual, the Badjao
consider design to be a communal practice. Houses for the Badjao (for those who do not
live on their boats) are built almost entirely out of driftwood and debris from coastal
cities around Southeast Asia. When a storm hits a home or community, neighboring
Badjao ill spare as much material oftheir own as possible, to help fortify damaged
homes. Their homes are built on stilts that are carefully placed in between coastal rocks
and coral. This activity is a communal effort, so as to ensure no wildlife is harmed as
they set foundations.
2. The Higaonon Tree House
In the hinterlands of Agusan and Misamis Oriental, the Higaonon build their tree houses
of lashed sapling nipa or cogon grass, split bamboo, rattan and bark of trees. The low
roof, at times also serve as walls. Wobbling catwalks connect the smaller houses of
about 6 feet by 8 feet wide to a central communal room where a square box of earth
serves as fireplace and a kitchen. Such breezy and swaying complex structures sufficient
for 60 people are held together by split rattan and are traditionally built as defenses
against enemy attacks
3. Ivatan House
The Ivatan house is made primarily of lime, stone, wood and thatch. It commonly
consists of twostructures, the house proper and the kitchen or storage area. The main
house has the larger area and is usually made of lime, stone, wood and thatch. The
heavier materials (lime and stone) provide better shelter from the constant rains. The
kitchen or storage area is usually made of wood and thatch. Compared to the bahay
kubo and the bahay na bato, the Ivatan House has significantly lower ceilings (around
1.60-2.00 meters high only) and smaller door andwindow openings to keep the interior
warm.
4. Mandaya House
The Mandaya house is wholly made of carefully selected bamboo flattened into slats
and held
together by horizontal bamboo strips or a rattan. Ascent to this single room with a small
kitchen area is through a removable single-notched trunk of a tree. Traditionally, its
elevated floor line served as one of the safety measures against attacks of other ethnic
groups in the periphery of Davao Oriental. These warring conditions made the bagani or
warrior class a high and most coveted social ranking.
Symmetry Art
Symmetry in everyday language refers to a sense of harmonious and most appealing

proportionand balance. There’s always something comforting aboutsymmetry—an
assurance, if you will, that things are right and in order. Symmetry in art is when the
elements of a painting or drawing balance each other out. This could be the objects
themselves, but it can also relate to colors and other compositional techniques.It is a
balanced that is achieved by the arrangement of elements on both side of the center, in
other words, the image would look identical on either side, formed through horizontal
or vertical division. Because of its very structured and equally proportioned nature,
symmetrical balance is best suited for if the desired effect requires a sense of order,
clarity, and consistency. For the eye, the idea of balance and repetition that follows and
identical rhythm is a place of rest and this type of image is easy to follow. A balanced
composition feels right. It feels stable and aesthetically pleasing. While some of its
elements might be focal points and attract your eye, no area of the composition draws
your eye so much that you can’t see the other areas. Balancing a composition involves
arranging both positive elements and negative space in such a way that no area of the
design overpowers other areas. Everything works together and fits together in a
seamless whole. The individual parts contribute to their sum but don’t try to become
the sum. An unbalanced composition can lead to tension. When a design is unbalanced,
the individual elements dominate the whole and the composition becomes less than the
sum of its parts. In some projects, unbalanced might be right for the message you’re
trying to communicate, but generally you want balanced compositions

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Soul, Space, and Symmetry Art

ART AND SPACE

SPACE AND PERSPECTIVE

Creating perspective in art relies on the judicious use of space.From a linear

Walls wrapped with plywood sticksRoof-covered with dry coconut leavesOkir

a traditional house built by the Maranao people of Lanao, Mindanao, Philippines.

-stilt house indigenous to the culture of the Philippines

-known as "payag or kamalig"in other languages

-a type of building originating during the Philippines' Spanish colonial period

Other Indigenous Houses

2. The Higaonon Tree House

Symmetry in everyday language refers to a sense of harmonious and most appealing

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