ART

IN THE
PHILIPPINES
Group Discussion

Group 1 – History of Philippine

Art
Group 2 - Contemporary Period
Group 3 – Significant
Development of in Contemporary
Art in the Philippines
Questions :

Define Contemporary
Art?
Distinguish contemporary
period from the other art
period ?
Questions :

What is the importance of

art in our life?
Why there is a need to study
art?
Cite a situation wherein art
is use in daily activities.
 OBJECTIVES:
Appreciate the history of art in
the Philippines
 Distinguish contemporary
period from the other art period
Define contemporary arts
Familiarize with the significant
development in the Philippine
art.
 The development of
Philippine art comes in
three major traditions:
Ethnic Spanish Colonial
Tradition Tradition

American Colonial and

Contemporary Tradition
Ethnic Tradition
(Pre-Colonial)
Before colonization,

The Philippines
already has its
indigenous art.
The ethnic art forms are
primarily influenced by the
geographical location and the
experiences of the Filipinos.
DANCES
The dances in the
country during the
pre-colonial times
vary depending on
the area where our
ancestors thrive.
 In the highlands :
Dance steps
were imitation
of the
movements of
certain animals
like birds
In the Filipinos near
the sea
Dance steps were
mimics of the
movements of the
fishes
 Dominant arts
during pre-colonial
period
Visual arts Pottery

Wood
Weaving
carving
Metal
crafting
ARCHITECTURE
The early Filipinos used local
materials

Anahaw Bamboo
Rattan,
Cogon
cane
 FOLK
LITERATUE
 Folk
Speeches
Folk
Songs
Narrative
Theatre Arts
Tribal presentations and
rituals were the early
theatrical performances
depicting their beliefs.
Music
Bamboo
Flutes
Brass
Gongs
Spanish
Colonial
Tradition
 Then came the
Spaniards who tend to
replace the Philippine
indigenous arts with
Western Art Forms.
 Religion and
secularization greatly
influenced the art in
the Philippines under
the Spanish regime.
 The friars were the ones
supervising the practice of
arts in the country with their
agenda of propagating
Christianity and maintaining
the power of the colonizers.
Literature
Religious
Secular
Prose
Poetry
Theatre Arts
 Secular and
religious plays like
the “KOMEDYA”
became popular.
Choreography
Religious dances
commonly
performed to
venerate patrons
and saints
proliferated.
Secular
Dances
(social functions)
Valse
Fandango
Polka
Minuet
Music
 The Spaniards
introduced Piano
and other Western
Instruments.
 Bands and
orchestra
multiplied as the
zarzuelas and
operas became
prevalent
Visual Arts
Painting

Sculpture
Architecture
 Stones and bricks were
predominantly used in
constructing buildings
like churches, houses,
and government offices.
 Western Spanish
influence was evident in
architecture, the
exterior, and interior of
the buildings
were embellished with
wood carvings or
metal works with
intricate decorative
designs.
 However, despite the
strong influence of the
Spaniards, the arts in the
country did not result in a
pure Western art
but a mix of Western
and Indigenous art.
Filipino artists still
put Filipino touches
on their art pieces.
American Colonial
and Contemporary
Tradition
 The American brought about
many changes in the,
Politics
Education

Economy
Culture
Education
 There are Filipinos who
went abroad to study, some
studied under the tutelage
of the American educators,
and some learned through
observations and personal
experiences.
Those who went abroad to
study came back to the
country carrying the
concept of modern art.
Modern art refers to the
practice of art in the 1860s
– 1960s.
• It was during these
years that the
western world was
significantly
developing.
• The urbanization,
consumerism, rise of
the middle class,
change in the political
system, secularization,
and the emergence of
new technology
affected the way of art
making in that period.
• Due to the technological
innovations, the
experimental approaches in
developing art rose above
traditional art practices and
methodologies.
• New forms of expression
came which were avant-
garde in nature.

• Modern art continuously

develops even after World
War II, which led to the
contemporary way of art
making today.
Contemporary art
refers to the recent
and current practice
of art ranging from
the It 1970s up to the
present. mirrors the
society and culture of
the present times.
 It uses a combination of
different methods,
materials and ideas that
transcend the traditional
way of art making.
All Philippine art forms
had a different twist as
the American way of life
became a part of lives of
the Filipinos.
 The art forms and art
practices in the country
broadened. Artist
experimented with
different materials and
methodologies and
produced non-conventional
artworks with a wide-range
of themes.
• The art forms and art
practices in the country
broadened.
• Artist experimented with
different materials and
methodologies and
produced non-conventional
artworks with a wide-range
of themes.
Assignment (Due date : 11/22/19 )
Direction: Make a magazine or brochure in an A4 size bond paper of the
following.
 Output 1
1.Give 3 example of artworks in the Philippines depicting the major
traditions or periods.

 Output 2
1. Name or identify the (14) festivals of Agusan del Sur and give its short
description. (with picture)

Note: No duplication of output, Pictures (if necessary) make your own

style of giving descriptions base on its authentic literature and art of
presentation, )
CRITERIA OF GIVING POINTS

CRITERIA POINTS
CONTENT 20
 Authentic ideas/concepts of the output
 General ideas of the output
PRESENTATION
 Organization of ideas/Style of 15
presenting the idea of the output
CREATIVITY 15
 Layout/style/design of the output

TOTAL 50
Direction: Write E if the statement belongs to Ethnic
Traditions, S if it belongs to Spanish Traditions and A if
it belongs to American/Contemporary Traditions
1. Filipinos developed choreographies by mimicking movements of
animals.
2. Technological innovations affected art making resulting to non-
conventional artworks.
3. Zarzuelas and operas became popular in this period.
4. Religion and secularization influenced all art forms.
5. Pottery, weaving, wood carving, and metal crafting are forms of visual arts.
6. Painting and sculpture were the most popular forms of visual arts.
7. Filipinos studied abroad and later on introduced new ideas in art making.
8. Avant-garde artworks entered the scene.
9. . Bricks and stones were predominantly used in constructing buildings.
10. The geographical location and experiences of the Filipinos were the main
factors in art production.
Direction: True or False
1. The Spaniards greatly influenced the Filipinos that the arts in the country
resulted to pure Western Art.
2. The piano is one of the instruments that Spaniard introduced in the field
of music.
3. Contemporary art refers to the recent and current practice of art ranging
from the 1960’s up to the present.
4. Folk songs, speeches and narratives were the forms of literature in the
Spanish Era with religious and secular contents.
5. Modern Art refers to the practice of art in the 1860’s-1960’s. It was in these
years that the western world was significantly developing.
6. Modern art is totally the same with contemporary art since modern and
contemporary are synonymous to each other.
7. Valse, fandango, polka, and minuet are examples of theatrical performances
in the Spanish period.
8. Before colonization, the Philippines already has its own indigenous art.
9. Modern art continuously develops even after the World War II, which led to
the contemporary way of art making today.
10. Artist used wood carvings and metal works with intricate decorative
designs as embellishments for buildings in the pre-colonial period.