The History of Philippine Art

At the end of the meeting the learners,
Identify the major periods, artists, and

artworks of Philippine art history
Describe their characteristics based on style,

materials, and mode of production.
(Eventually) Define contemporary arts by

situating these within Philippine Art.
 What is this Pre-Conquest Period ba?
 Long before the arrival of the Spaniards,
ancient Filipinos were living in scattered
barangays and ruled by different
chieftains.(KAP) Although, they were living
separately, they were similar in many
ways, their religion, mode of dressing,
houses, system of government and
marriage practices and economic
activities, in short, they wee refined and
civilized; they possessed a distinct
culture that distinguish them from
other race.
HUAWEI DEGUZMAN
 Nobles – who werecomposed of
rulersand their families,occupied the
highestclass. They wereusually addressed
as Gat, Lakan, Raja or Datu.
 Freemen – were the working class

 Slaves – were classified into two;
 * Aliping namamahay – were not fullpledge

slave. They had their ownrespective families
and their own houses.
 Aliping sagigilid – were the real slaves,they

were homeless, forbidden to formtheir own
families, required to stay in theirmasters
dwelling and they could be usedas a
payment for debt.
When they told stories about their
hunt, this form of ORAL
STORYTELLING marked the
beginning of LITERATURE
When they imitated animal movements
that they hunted, this
marked the early beginnings of
THEATER or PLAY ACTING

 Aerophone
 Idiophone
 Percussion

goal of negating materiality
-Interior of mosques are with
elaborate patterning in the
form of reliefs
-Divine unity is expressed

through abstract forms and
that compel the believer to
engage in mental
concentration.
- Muslim organize space in

Architecture also telling of
their adherence to the
Tawhid and other Islamic
belief.
Islamic buildings
must be oriented
towards Mecca.
tells us about how the
order
of universe is imagined
relates to “all levels of

cosmic experience”
the octagonal base

symbolizes the spirit
The four-sided main

base refers to the earth
or material world
WOT?
 Te colonizers used art as a tool to:
 Propagate the CATHOLIC faith through

beautiful images
 explain concepts behind Catholicism
 To tell stories of Christ’s life and passion

STUDENT MO
IKAW
MAHAL KITA PERO

HINDI PWEDE!!
 (French for “fooling the eye”)
 optical illusion
Decorative
altar niche
 Pasyon- Biblical narration of Christ’s
passion chanted
in improvised melody
 Sarswela (Zarzuela)- operatta which

features singing
and dancing with a prose dialogue
 Senakulo- dramatic presentation
depicting the Passion
of Christ
 Komedya- colorful theatrical tradition

that describes the
conflicts between the Muslims and the
Christians
 WE ARE STILL NOT DONE SA AMERICAN
COLONIAL PERIOD MENTALITY .
 Inclination
toward still life, portrait
and genre still persisted
› Fernando Amorsolo (romantic paintings

Guillermo
Tolentino
Amorsolo’s
counterpart in
sculpture
Oblation
Bonifacio monument
 His monument in Rizal Park or Luneta is
not only built with precious metal and
stone, but it also housed his remains.
Hence, every Filipino should learn how to
give honor and respect to this important
landmark in the Philippines.
RESPECT
 The Rizal Monument in Luneta was
planned and constructed during the
American colonial period of the
Philippines through Act No. 243 which
was approved by the United States
Philippine Commission by the authority of
the United States President Theodore
Roosevelt on September 28, 1901.
 The committee held an international
design competition and invited sculptors
from Europe and United States to design
the monument of Rizal. The estimated
cost of the monument was ₱100,000.
 The competition with the first prize of
 ₱ 5,000.00 was won by Carlos Nicoli of
Carrara of Italy for his scaled plaster
model titled “Al Mártir de Bagumbayan”
(To the Martyr of Bagumbayan).
However, the contract was awarded to
second-placer Swiss sculptor named
Richard Kissling for his “Motto Stella”
(Guiding Star).
 In 2012, DM Consunji Inc. (DCMI), by
securing a zoning permit, started
constructing Torre de Manila in a lot
along Taft Avenue.

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At the end of the meeting the learners,

Identify the major periods, artists, and

Describe their characteristics based on style,

(Eventually) Define contemporary arts by

 Freemen – were the working class

 * Aliping namamahay – were not fullpledge

 Aliping sagigilid – were the real slaves,they

THEATER or PLAY ACTING

-Divine unity is expressed

- Muslim organize space in

relates to “all levels of

the octagonal base

The four-sided main

 Propagate the CATHOLIC faith through

 explain concepts behind Catholicism

 To tell stories of Christ’s life and passion

MAHAL KITA PERO

 Sarswela (Zarzuela)- operatta which

 Komedya- colorful theatrical tradition

› Fernando Amorsolo (romantic paintings

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