Contemporary Philippine Arts in Region complete and grammatical narratives.

Examples
of prose are short stories and novels among
LESSON 1: INTEGRETIVE ARTS
others. Generally, prose is a literary piece that is
not poetry.

-INTEGRETIVE ARTS Drama

Refers to interdisciplinary art, art study, -When a text is written to be performed and not
development, production, display, or creative just read, then it is considered as drama. Usually,
creation of work that makes full use of two or people refer to dramas as plays.
more disciplines of art to produce a work for a
Performing Arts
particular public.
-Performing arts is an expression of an artistic
idea through written lyrics, text, dramatization,
THE VARIOUS FORM OF ART and multimedia production. Performing arts
usually require the musical theatre, dance, and
Visual Arts drama, a combination of different art forms, such
-Visual arts is an expression of artistic ideas as literary art for the material and visual arts for
through images, structures, and tactile work. stage design.
Painting, sculpture, and architecture are
considered as examples of it. Some visual
artworks are integrated - which means it LESSON 2: THE ELEMENTS AND
combines several medium to create a new and PRINCIPLE OF ARTS
unique artwork.
Literary Arts
THE ELEMENTS OF ART
-Literary arts is an expression of ideas through
Space
writing. There are many types of literary
artworks, and this can be categorized into: -When we say space, it can vary depending on
what art discipline it pertains to. In visual arts,
this may pertain to emptiness which may either
Literary Arts can be Categorized into: be positive space or negative space. Positive
space refers to a part which is enclosed in a
Poetry shape, while negative space refers to the
-It is considered as one of the oldest forms of opposite part which the shape is enclosing.
literature characterized by its imaginative and -In other forms of art like literature and music,
figurative language. Some poetic forms are strict space may pertain to pauses and interval
with rhymes and syllabic counts, like the sonnet, between lines or notes.
while contemporary poetry pieces now go
beyond the limits of form and more and more Line
writers dwell more into free verse.
In visual arts, a line is a series of points
Prose
It may come in two characteristics:
-When an imaginative literary piece is not
● Form - curved, dotted, or broken
written in figurative language, then it is
considered as prose. Prose is usually written in ● Direction - vertical, horizontal, or diagonal
-Different types of lines may convey different -In visual arts, texture is the tactile or illusory
meanings. For example, a horizontal line usually surface of the piece. In music, texture is the
suggests calmness, as such is the case when mood or quality of the composition.
viewing the horizon during sunset, vertical lines
may convey loftiness, while diagonal lines may
pertain dynamism. In other disciplines like PRINCIPLES OF DESIGNS
theater, this may pertain to the lines in the script.
While in dance, it is the routine of steps as -The elements of art may be organized in a way
executed by the dancer. that it can create a more compelling artwork.
This organization of elements is called principles
Shape and Form of design. Understanding the elements and how
they may go together will be of great help in
-Shape is formed by connecting both ends of a
improving, not just your artistic skills, but also
line. Shapes are two dimensional figures with
your capacity to understand art.
height and width.
Scale and Proportion
● Geometric shapes are enclosed figures such
as triangle, squares, and other structured figures -Scale and proportion refer to the relationship of
the elements, specifically its relative size of parts
● Organic shapes are shapes found in nature.
of a whole. For example, when drawing a human
They do not have a structured form as they are
standing beside a house, it is important to ensure
usually free flowing. Examples of these are the
that the human is proportional to the house,
shape of a leaf or a cloud.
which means ensuring that the size of the
● Abstract shapes are like organic shapes for element suggests what they are - a human
they lack definition, but they are not necessarily standing beside a house, as opposed to a human
found in nature. They are also asymmetrical and standing beside a doll house.
free flowing.
Harmony
Color
-In general, you can say an art piece is in
-In visual arts, color is associated with the harmony when the different parts produce an
natural phenomenon in our environment. overall positive impact or effect. In visual arts,
Scientifically, when a light passes through a harmony is the unity of the artwork, specifically
prism, it will produce different hues of different in reference to the arrangement of its parts, while
wavelengths. These colors may pertain to in music, harmony refers to the simultaneous
lightness or darkness, coolness or warmth. Also, sounding or playing of different notes to produce
colors may convey different meanings dependent a sound.
to cultures and traditions of a region.
Variety
Value
-In other terms, variety may be referred to as
-Value In visual arts, value is considered a diversity. This means adding multiple, different
property of a color which pertains to its lightness elements to break the monotony of an artwork
or darkness. and make it more interesting.
-In music, this may refer to the pitch. It is the Movement
highness or the lowness of the sound.
-Movement is a basic principle of nature and is
Texture associated with the environment. All living
things, non-living things, and heavenly bodies
move naturally. Movement serves as one of the Music
fundamental principles in dance and theater. In
-This is the art form that appeals to the sense of
visual arts, an artwork has movement when it
hearing. Music is composed by combining notes
incorporates the passage of time, even in an
into harmony.
illusory manner.
Literature
Rhythm
-This is the art form of language through the
-Rhythm This refers to the repetition of certain
combined use of words, creating meaning and
elements to produce a pattern. In visual arts,
experience.
repeated design elements may create a certain
flow and may lead the viewer’s eyes. In music, Theater
this refers to the even distribution of notes.
-This is the art of form of performance, dramatic
Balance texts are portrayed on the stage by actors and
actresses and are enhanced by props, lights and
-Balance refers to the even and equal distribution
sounds.
of elements.
Cinema
● Informal balance, also called asymmetrical,
is present when the designs are not equally -This art of form is a technological translation of
distributed on both sides. theater. In films, special effects are utilized to
enhance the storytelling.
● Formal balance, also called symmetrical, is
present when the weight of the designs is equally Dance
distributed.
-This is the art of the human form. The body is
Emphasis and Subordination used, mobilized and choreographed in a specific
time, form and space.
-Emphasis is a principle which may refer to the
greater impact given on a certain element.
-Subordination serves as the opposite of ART FORM IN THE PHILIPPINES
emphasis as it refers to how certain elements
only serve as a supplement to the emphasized -333 years
element in a design. Pre-Colonial Art
-6186BC to 1520AD
FORMS OF ARTISTIC EXPRESION THAT -Artistic production in the Philippines started
HUMANS HAVE BEEN ABLE TO even before the colonizers reached the Philippine
PRODUCE islands. Art was often used by the people in their
Sculpture daily living. Our ancestors weaved fabrics for
dresses, made weapons for battles, and chanted
-This is a three dimensional artwork that may be to bring good harvest. Unlike today, indigenous
created using stone, marble, wood and concrete. art are not classified strictly into disciplines. Art,
for them, had social utility indigenous people
Architecture
integrated art into their communal ceremonies.
-These are structures that meant to be used as Planting and harvesting,
shelter. The art of architecture relies on the
design and purpose of the structure.
weddings, funerals, and rites of passage are
examples of communal ceremonies.