Objective:

1. describe various
contemporary art forms and
their practices from the
various regions;
Activity 1
Instruction:
Tell what art form is represented by the
picture;
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Direction: Arrange the jumbled letter
words that to identify the various
major art forms of contemporary
arts.

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aliterrute
4. trehate
5. acned
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cratethicure
7. ilmf
Guide Question:
1. Based on the activity
that we had what are the
major art forms in the
Philippine Contemporary
Arts?
Art.
plays a significant part in the
rich cultural identity of the
Philippines. It mirrors the
Filipino people, its history, its
tradition, and the country as a
whole.
Diverse art forms in the different
parts of the archipelago, when
integrated, will give a clear picture of
what kind of country the Philippines
is and what kind of people the
Filipinos are. These art forms
developed from the early times
continue to evolve up to the present.
From the ethnic tradition, it
continues to progress to
MAJOR ART
FORMS
Visual Arts.
In the American period, education was
introduced to the Philippines. There were
Filipinos who studied abroad and
influenced the art making in the country.
Juan Arellano, Diosdado Lorenzo, and
Victorio Edades were among those who
studied outside the Philippines. These
three artists went back and introduced
the concept of modern art in the country
Literature.
In the field of poetry during
the contemporary period,
publication of young poets
to campus journals
emerged.
Music.
During the early American period, the music of the
country was mostly classical due to the influence of
the European. This kind of music continued
flourishing until the 1950’s. It was in the 1960s that
avant-garde music
emerged. The Philippine music at the time evolved in
to a combination of classical and traditional or ethnic
music.
Dance.
During the first years of the American
period, vaudeville or bodabil dancing
became popular. Bodabil is a kind of
stage show introduced by the
American Dances like buck-and-wing,
tap dancing, clog, skirt dancing were
among the dances being performed
in the show.
Architecture.
In the American Colonial and Contemporary
Period, the Philippine architecture adopted the
modern Western architectural style while taking
into consideration the physical and socio-
cultural situation of the country. The Philippine
architecture was characterized as simple,
rational, and functional.
Film
industry in the Philippines started in
1897 through the initiatives of foreign
businessmen. Swiss entrepreneurs
were the first to feature film shows in
Manila. The Film became popular in
1912 when foreigner Edward Gross
and Harry Brown produced the film
about the life of Dr. Jose Rizal. This
started filmmaking in the country and
each artforms have significant
The artists thirst for innovation, the
social, economic, and political
environment, and the emerging new
technologies are among the factors arts
in that influenced the development of
these contemporary art forms.

WHAT IS THE EFFECT OF TECHNOLOGY IN

CONTEMPORARY ARTS?
Answer the following questions:

(1-3) They introduced the concept of modern

art in the country.
(4) During the early American period, the music of the
country was mostly due to the influence of
the European.
(5-10)Give 6 major art forms in the Philippine
Contemporary Art.
Answer the following questions:

(1-3) They introduced the concept of modern

art in the country.
(4) During the early American period, the music of the
country was mostly due to the influence of
the European.
(5-10)Give 6 major art forms in the Philippine
Contemporary Art.
How does contemporary arts affect
your daily lives?
Task 4. FACT OR BLUFF
Directions: Identify whether the statement is FACT or BLUFF.

_________1. Art plays significant part in the rich cultural identity of

a

the Philippines
_________2. It was in the 1960s that avant-garde music emerged.
_________3. Classical music is characterized as joyful and relaxing.
_________4. The Philippine architecture was characterized as simple,
rational, and functional.
_________5. Filipino entrepreneurs were the first to feature film shows
in Manila.
CONTEMPORARY ART
FORMS AND THEIR
PRACTICES FROM THE
VARIOUS REGIONS
Visual arts
 art forms that create works
that are primarily visual in
nature
are art forms such as
painting, drawing,
printmaking, sculpture,
ceramics, photography,
video, filmmaking, design,
crafts and architecture
Visual arts
 During the present days
most visual arts became
bolder and more serious
focusing on vigor, freedom of
expression and concern to
people.
Sculpture
as defined and as practiced in
the Philippine Contemporary
arts made use of different
materials like the variety of
woods, metals, and stones.
Some produced creative works
using plastics, jade, brass,
and other materials.
Visual arts
 The Oblation, is a solid
statue designed by national
artist Guillermo E. Tolentino
which became the iconic
symbol of UP.
The statue faces the sky
with arms widely spread,
signifying unselfish
submission of oneself to his
country.
THE HIGANTES OF ANGONO

 The “Higantes” is a sculpture made of paper-mache.

This paper-mache, in our native town in Paete, Laguna
calls it “taka.” The “Higantes” measures four to five feet in
diameter and ten to twelve feet in height.
 The “Higantes” represents “mag-anak”(family) in the
Filipino culture; a father, a mother, and the
children. The “Higantes” is one of the main attraction in
the annual festival in Angono, Rizal in honor of St.
Clement, patron saint of the fisher folks held every
23rd of November. This art form may have started
during the Spanish colonial time, but, the love of family
among Filipinos have made this art form a part of the
Filipino tradition and a distinct Philippine
contemporary arts.
Do you remember making something out of paper –
mache? What is it? Can you share how you made
it? ______________________________________________________
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THE MANUNGGUL JAR
It is a secondary burial jar excavated from a
Neolithic burial site in Tabon Caves at Lipuun
Point in Palawan.
The Manunggul Jar is widely acknowledged to
be one of the finest Philippine pre-colonial
artworks ever produced and is considered a
masterpiece of Philippine ceramics. The two
prominent figures at the top handle of its cover
represent the journey of the soul to the
afterlife. It is made from clay with some sand
soil. Pottery stands among one of the
most ancient arts in the Philippines.
Can you tell what else can be made out of
clay, sand, and soil that you and your
community can use in your daily living?
1. _________________________________________
2. _________________________________________
3. _________________________________________
THE BOHOL BLOOD COMPACT SCULPTURE

was made by the National Artist, Napoleon Abueva,

a Boholano himself. This Sikatuna-Legaspi blood
compact is considered as the First Treaty of
Friendship between two different races, religions,
cultures and civilizations. It was a treaty of friendship
based on respect and equality. This event is
commonly known as “Sandugo”. Today, tourists
can reach and view Bohol Blood Compact site in
Barangay Bool, Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Philippines.
This particular site was made in honor of a very
important event in the Philippine history done
between Miguel Lopez de Legazpi of Spain and Rajah
Sikatuna of Bohol
What place have you visited where there were sculptures
like: statues, monuments, or superheroes, etc.? How do
you feel about them? Share it.
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Painting
 is the practice of applying pigment
suspended in a carrier (or medium)
and a binding agent (a glue) to a surface
(support) such as paper, canvass, or wall.
 Painting is also used to express
spiritual motifs and ideas; sites of this
kind of painting range from artwork
depicting mythological figures on
pottery to The Sistine Chapel and
to the human body itself.
“Planting Rice”
-Fernando Amorsolo y Cueto
- one of the most important
artists.
- a portraitist and painter of rural
Philippine landscapes. He is
popularly known for his
craftsmanship and mastery in
the use of light
“BIGAS”
-Nestor Leynes
-Magic realism refers to the style in
a painting showing minute details of
the subjects and highlighting their
texture and color. Genre painting is
showing the lives of town folks,
legends, and traditions that stayed
in the Philippines contemporary
period
“Bayanihan”
-is a masterpiece of
Carlos“Botong” Francisco. It
depicted the resilience of the
Filipino people in times of need,
adversity, and disaster. It showed
the true character of the
Philippine folks as a distinct
human race.
“The Filipino Struggles Through History”
Another one of Carlos “Botong”
Francisco’s great artwork
has recently been unveiled for public
viewing, after four years of
restoration. This artworks, hailed him
the “greatest muralist” of our country.
Mural
is any piece of artwork painted or
applied directly on a wall, ceiling
or other permanent surfaces
DECORATIVE ARTS
are arts or crafts whose
object is the design and
manufacture of objects
that are both beautiful
and functional
Cloth weaving
Jewelry Making
MUSIC

Philippine music continuously evolved, Pinoy Popular

(P-pop music) came to life covering various forms like
jazz, dance hits, rap, etc. Pinoy Pop is simply another
term for all music composed or performed by Filipinos.
Original Pilipino Music (OPM) got its turn. This music is
composed by Filipinos.
If P-pop is all music composed or performed by a
Filipino, OPM is an Original Pilipino Music composed
by a Filipino.
OPM covers many sounds and styles but in 2019,
“hugot” became the central theme of most songs.
 The OPM was followed by another form of
popular music called “alternative music”
influenced by folk balladeers. This type of
music sprouted out of protest that later
on included themes like Filipino values,
political and environmental concerns, and
other societal themes. Some examples of
alternative music are: Freddie Aguilar’s
“Anak,” Herbert Bautista’s “Tayo’y Mga
Pinoy,” and Florante De Leon’s “Ako
ay Pilipno.”
What is your favourite song? What does
it mean to you? Share it.
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The Philippine architecture

Filipinos slightly turned down the traditional way of erecting

houses. Educated Filipinos abroad introduced real estate. Due
to the growing number of residents in the metro, urban
housing and government housing projects began to arise.
Condominiums were also developed to address the growing
issue on space.
Expressways, amusement centers and hotels began to rise.
San Miguel Corporation, the largest corporation in the country,
changed the norm in the Philippine architecture when it
unveiled its Banaue Rice Terraces inspired building.
Accordingly, it is one of the first early models of green
architecture in the country.
Theatre or theater
 is a collaborative form of performing
art that uses live performers, typically
actors or actresses, to present the
experience of a real or imagined event
before a live audience in a specific
place, often a stage.
Stage Arts, The Philippine Educational
Theater Association (PETA) in 2019
launched a campaign “Stage of the
Nation” that aims to employ the arts
and involved actors to contribute to
various discourses centering on social,
political and common issues.
Film

Contemporary films circled on

themes like but not limited to the
following: comedies, fantasies,
action, romance, hard drama or
combination thereof. Subjects
were daring directly pointing out
the unending problems in the
government and society. Other
films show scenarios that are
sensitive issues but timely.
What’s your favorite movie? Why?
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Philippine dance
has played a tremendous role in Filipino culture.
From one of the oldest dated dances called the
Tinikling , to other folkloric dances such as the
Pandanggo, Cariñosa , and Subli , and even to more
modern-day dances like the ballet, it is no doubt
that dance in the Philippine setting has integrated
itself in society over the course of many years and
is significantly imbedded in culture.
Tinikling

is a traditional Philippine folkdance

which originated during the Spanish
colonial era. The dance involves two
people beating, tapping, and sliding
bamboo poles on the ground and
against each other in coordination
with one or more dancers who step
over and in between the poles in a
dance.
Cariñosa
is a Philippine dance of
colonial era origin from the
Maria Clara suite of Philippine
folk dances, where the fan or
handkerchief plays an
instrumental role as it places
the couple in romance
scenario
Literature
 is any body or collection of written work.
More restrictively, literature refers to
writing considered to be an art form or
any single writing deemed to have
artistic or intellectual value, and
sometimes deploys language in ways
that differ from ordinary usage.
 Types of literature: Poetry, Drama,
Folktale, Fiction and Non-fiction
 Spoken-Poetry->oral art
1. Have you ever tried any of the
major contemporary art forms?
2. Among all the mentioned
contemporary art forms what do
you usually do and why?
CONTEMPORARY
ART FORMS
CLASSIFICATION
1. Visual Arts
•Forms perceived by the eyes
•Known as spatial arts because it is an
art form that occupy space
•Includes: Painting, Sculpture and
Architecture
1.1 Graphic Arts
-Visual art forms with length and width known as
two-dimensional arts (2D Art)
-Flat art can be seen on flat surface
-example: billboards and advertisement in
magazine and print ads (commercial arts), painting,
printing, drawing, sketching, mechanical processes,
computer graphics and photography
1.2 Plastic Arts
-Visual arts with length, width and
volume known as three-dimensional
arts (3D Art)
-Example: Sculpture, Architecture,
Landscape Architecture, City Planning
Design, Industrial Design and Crafts.
2. Audio-Visual Arts
-Art forms perceived by both ears (audio) and
eyes (video)
-Known as performing arts
-Examples: Music (vocal, instrumental and
mixed), Dance (ethnological, social and
theatrical), Drama (
tragedy, comedy, tragicomedy, farce, melodrama,
etc.)
3. Literary Arts
-Art forms that are presented in the
written mode and intended to be read
-Example: prose (short stories, novels,
essays and plays) and poetry(narrative
poem, lyric poems and dramatic poems)
ART CAPTION
Direction: Write a caption for each photo. Use the given box for your
answer. The first picture is done for you.

MAGAPIT SUSPENSION BRIDGE

1. LAL-LO CAGAYAN, REGION II

The Golden Gate of Cagayan. The

Magapit Bridge is the first
suspension bridge in the South East
Asia that opened in 1978 to connect
the east and west sides of Cagayan
River in the province of Cagayan. It is
located in Lal-lo Cagayan.
[Link] Huling El Bimbo (National Capital
Region)
[Link] Whang-Od Tattoo (Kalinga,
Cordillera)
[Link] Making (Ilocos Sur, Region I)
[Link] Gama Penumbra (Batangas,
Calabarzon)