Contemporary Philippine Arts ___Lesson-1-2-1.pptx

Contemporary Arts

1. LESSON 1

2. END OF LESSON 1

3. Introduction

The Philippines is blessed with diverse flora and fauna, and is populated by a
multisectoral society with multicultural backgrounds. The Philippines’ geography,
history, and people contribute to the art production that is one of the finest in the
world. Learning the country’s art and its artists will broaden your understanding of
who you are and where you belong, as art is an instrument of identity. Art is not limited
to the artistic and creative because the need for art, be it the producer or the consumer
of it, is rooted in all people; the need for beauty and expression is in you.

This unit begins with key concepts on identity and history to ground you on the
role ofhow the terms selfhood and colonization affect the country's artistic production.
The proceeding topics on the National Artists of the Philippines will introduce you to
the exemplary lives of Filipinos who have devoted most of their entire lives in the

name of art.

4. | Objectives

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Identify the main characteristics of what makes a Filipino Artwork.
Define what idealizing is in reference to distinguishing Filipino Art.
Explain the role of tradition and language as a factor in questioning identity in Philippine art.
Compare forms of arts from the different regions.

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. This art form appeals to the sense of hearing, combination of notes and harmony.

a. Architecture ©. Music
b.Theater d. Dance

A three-dimensional artwork that may be created using stone, marble, wood and concrete.

a. Architecture ©. . Music
b. Theater d. Dance

Art of the human form. The body is used, mobilized and choreographed in a specific time, form
and space.

a. Music ©. Dance
b. Cinema d. Picture

A two- dimentional image of various subjects ranging from real-life images to the visually
abstract.

©. Literature
d. Sculpture

This is the art form of language through the combined use of words, creating meaning and
experience.

a. Dance ©. Literature
b. Theater d Picture

6. please!

Here are some of the concepts that you need to know about our lesson. Take time to read.

7. Picture (Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, and Photography)
life images to the

This is a two-dimensional image of various subjects ranging from res
visually abstract. Tt may be created using diferent media such as chalk, charcoal grapa

ink, oil paint, and watercolor.

Sculpture
This is a three-dimensional artwork that may be created using,

concrete.

stone, marble, wood, and

Architecture
‘These are structures that meant to be used as shelter. The art of architecture

design and purpose of the structure.

relies on the

Music
This art form appeals to the sense of hearing. Music is composed by combining notes into

harmony.

Literature
‘This is the art form of language through the combined use of words, creating meaning and

experience.

Theater
‘This is the art form of performance. Dramatic texts are portrayed on stage by actors and

actresses and are enhanced by props, lights, and sounds.

Cinema
‘This art form is a technological translation of theater. In films, special effects are utilized

to enhance the storytelling.

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"his is the art of the human form. The body is used, mobilized, and choreographéd in a
fic time, form, and space.

8. Philippine Art as Filipino jé
Big Idea

Many scholars debate on the identity of art produced
Like language, art evolves

by Filipinos. Are they 100% authentic Philippine art?

Many question the rootedness of the artworks produced depending on how society
by Filipino artists. Are the landscape paintings of
Fernando Amorsolo or the historical depictions of Carlos
*Botong” Francisco genuinely Filipino? Are the stories and poems in English written by N. V.

M. Gonzales or Edith Tiempo Filipino? This speculation on the “Filipino-ness” of works by
Filipino artists is caused by our colonial history and migrant reality. The plethora of influences,

produces, uses, and promotes it.

9. Big Idea

Philippine art reflects our
history; at the same time, our
history reflects our art.

brought by the Spaniards, Americans, and other Asian
Countries has become part of our identity that is evident
In our art: Spanish-inspired architecture, American-
influenced poetry and music, and so on, The migrant
reality of globalization also shaped Philippine art. Across
the world, Filipinos have adapted to foreign culture.

Leo Benesa, a Filipino poet, essayist, and art critic, said that there is a certain characteristic
Of Filipino art. He said, “The idea was that the depiction of scenes of everyday life and the

Surroundings without idealizing them was closest in spirit to the Filipino soul and native soil.” What is Philippine
As long as the work shows the Filipino way of living (e.g,, spending a day in the market, doing i about

Jaundry in the river, or attending a fiesta in the town), itis “closest in spirit to the Filipino soul Philippine Art?
and native soil.” But Benesa also said, *... without idealizing them,” by which he meant that and Other Essays

the artwork should not be represented as perfect. Both the subject and the medium of these
artworks dictate the authenticity of the artworks produced by Filipino artists. When a Filipino
artist paints a farmer ploughing the fields or writes about a fisherman casting nets, the subject
is undeniably Filipino; but the artist has to keep in mind that the medium of expression should
portray the subject as true to what it is in reality.

Benesa describes Amorsolo’s works as the “most expressive of the ethos of the race and the
predominantly agricultural countryside.” Most of Amorsolo's paintings depict life in the fields.
The men and women are portrayed in hard work but with smiles in their faces, The landscape
in an Amorsolo painting features the rural lands of the Philippines, where the scene is mostly
covered by vegetation and nature. The combination of all these elements in Amorsolo's body
of work makes his artworks representative of the Filipino.

10. D 아마 and claims are not to be left accepted and questioned. Many art
he “Filipino-ness” of the artworks produced by Filipino artists. They mainly
ane that the tradition where these works and artists are coming from makes one to question
their authenticity. For example, the fact that our renowned painters have a Western tradition,
which means the way that they learned and do painting (with the use of canvas, paintbrush,
and easel) blemishes the authenticity of their works as 100% Filipino. In the case of Philippine

literature in English, where language casts doubt on the “Filipino-ness” of the literary work,
many regarded the works written in Filipino or other regional languages (Visayan, Ilocano,
or Bicolano) more Filipino than those written in English. But as Filipinos become learned in,
adept at, and even a master in the use of the English language, literary works, regardless of

language, is truly Filipino.

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Direction: Copy the questions and write your answers in your Activity Answer Sheets. Give only brief
answers and do not go beyond the lines given.

What | have learned so far?
1. Whatis the purpose of art?

2. How does the form of art affect the purpose and message of what is being portrayed in it?

3. Is there really a need to depict our everyday lives and surroundings through art? Why or why not?

4. How does idealizing affect art appreciation?

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Direction: Identify which form of art is depicted. Write PAINTING, SCULPTURE, ARCHITECTURE,
MUSIC, LITERATURE, THEATER, CINEMA or DANCE beside the image. After identifying it, try to
write something about that form of art, you can relate it to your past experiences or you may describe

how you feel upon seeing it.

14. Practice Task 3 s
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Apply it in real life...

Situation: Your arts group is the core committee of the Pasinaya Open House, an annual
event of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), which promote various art forms thru
simultaneous sets of performance across different venues in the CCP building and nearby
establishments. The theme is “Celebrating Philippines Arts from the Region”, your committee is
tasked to brainstorm two possible performances or exhibitions (including individuals, groups, and
institutions that may be involved)for the event.

15. Fill this table with some ideas. Then it will be the basis for the presentation of your ideas to the
executive officers of CCP.

Copy this table and write your answers in your Activity Answer Sheet.

Form of ART.

Picture (Drawing, painting, Printmaking,
Photography)

Sculpture

Architecture

Music

Literature

Theater

Cinema

Dance

16. Posttest

Post Test SR

Direction: Read and carefully answer the questions below, choose and write your answers in your
own activity answer sheets.

1. He said that human have instincts for imitation and harmony which is lying deep in our nature.

a. Plato
b. Socrates
©. Aristotle
d. Ptolemy

2. Heis a Filipino poet, art critic and essayist who said that:
“The idea was that the depiction of scenes of everyday life and the surroundings without
idealizing them was closest in spirit to the Filipino Soul and native soil.”

a. Leo Beneso
b. Leo Benesa
c. Leo Benneza
d. Leo Bennezo

17. Posttest

Filipino-ness of an artwork means:

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Art work produced by Filipino artist/s that are considered purely-Filipino regardless of the
medium used (ex. English language for literary pieces)

The quantity and quality of Filipino artwork produced inside and outside the country.

The countless artwork made by a ino artist using various medium.

All of the above

Aand C only

These are the structures that are meant to be used as a shelter which relies on the design and
purpose of the structure

a.

Theater b. Sculpture c. Architecture d. Cinema

This is an art form of performance. Dramatic texts are portrayed on stage by actors and
actresses and are enhanced by props, lights and sounds.

18. ESSENTIAL LEARNING

Art is a human activity that translates life and the world into something aesthetically pleasing.
The Filipino identity in art is not only a question that Filipino scholars have debated on over the
years. This doubt of our authenticity is caused by our colonial past and migration. The subject and
medium are factors that contribute to the “Filipino-ness” of an artwork. Also, the work of art should
represent in the most realistic way possible "without idealizing” it. As times are changing and the
world is becoming borderless, Philippine art struggles, yet it rises to show the world what and how
the Filipino Spirit is.

Answer Key
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