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Understanding Philippine Art: Module 1

This document provides an overview of Philippine art and various art forms. It discusses that art can be defined as imitating life and the world in a pleasing or beautiful way. It then outlines major visual art forms like painting, sculpture, architecture, as well as performing arts like music, theater, dance. For Philippine art to be considered authentically Filipino, it should reflect Filipino ways of living and portray subjects in a realistic rather than idealized manner according to artist Leo Benesa.

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Understanding Philippine Art: Module 1

This document provides an overview of Philippine art and various art forms. It discusses that art can be defined as imitating life and the world in a pleasing or beautiful way. It then outlines major visual art forms like painting, sculpture, architecture, as well as performing arts like music, theater, dance. For Philippine art to be considered authentically Filipino, it should reflect Filipino ways of living and portray subjects in a realistic rather than idealized manner according to artist Leo Benesa.

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01 Module 1: Lesson 1

What is
Philippine Art?

Ms. Kirstien Bagaoisan, LPT


02
What is Art?
02
What is Art?
may be defined as a human pursuit to imitate life and the
world into something pleasing or beautiful.
03
Art
Forms
Let's study various art forms and
artistic disciplines.
Throughout this course, we will be discussing,
dancing theater, music, sculpture, painting, drawing,
photography, filmmaking, architecture, and other
facets of visual arts.
04
Three Major Vis ua l
Art Forms Art

Literary Art

PERFORMING ART
05
Picture (Drawing, Painting, Printmaking,
and Photography)
This is a two-dimensional image of various subjects ranging from real-life images to
the visually abstract. It may be created using media such as chalk, charcoal, graphite,
ink, oil paint, and watercolor.
07
Sculpture
This is a three-dimensional artwork
that may be created using stone,
marble, wood, and concrete.
08
Architecture

These are the structures that are


meant to be used as shelter. The art
of architecture relies on the design
and purpose of the structure.
09
Music

This art form appeals to the sense


of hearing. Music is composed by
combining notes into harmony.
10

Literature
This is the art form of language through the combined use of
words, creating meaning and experience.
11
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.
12
Cinema

This art form is a technological translation


of theater. In films, special effects are
utilized to enhance the storytelling.
13
Dance

This is the art form of the human form.


The body is used, mobilized, and
choreographed in a specific time, form,
and space.
14
Philippine Art
as Filipino
ARE THEY 100% AUTHENTIC
PHILIPPINE ART?

NEXT
This speculation on the

"FILIPINO-NESS"

of works by Filipino artist

is caused by our colonial history and


migrant reality..

NEXT
/

Philippine art reflects


our history; at the same
time, our history refelcts
our art.
LEO BENESA
Filipino art has certain characteristic.
“The idea was that the depiction of
scenes of everyday life and the
surrounding without idealizing them
was closest in spirit to the Filipino
soul and native soil”.
as long as the work
shows the Filipino
ways of living.

But Benesa also said, "without idealizing them"


But Benesa also said, "without idealizing them"

the artwork should


not be represented
as perfect.
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.
Palay Maiden (1920) La Gioconda (1517)

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