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• The main goal of the pre-colonial people is to survive.
• Pre-colonial period is characterized by tribal wars and the use of stone weapons and jewelries.
• Types of classifications during the pre-colonial period are Oral and Written.
• Hieroglyphics are used for cave writings during the pre-colonial period.
• Pre-colonial people are believers of Animism and their rituals are a part of their daily life.
• Pintados serve as the "Badge of Honor" and show their religious belief.
• The more tattoos, the braver.
• The Contemporary Period in the Philippines means present day or time and challenges traditional boundaries and defies easy definition.
• The Japanese Period in the Philippines caused fear, hardships, and suffering due to the war.
• During the Japanese Period, many people lost their freedom of speech and the development of arts was also stopped.
• Bonifacio Monument is a sculpture depicting the life of Andres Bonifacio.
• Harvest time is a painting by Fernando Amorsolo, one of the most renowned artists in visual arts under the American period.
• Both sculptures are made by Guillermo Tolentino.
• Bul-úl, from the Ifugao entity, are called as the Rice Deities and are sought for good harvest.
• Manunggul Burial Jar serves as the casket of the pre-colonial people and represents the journey of after-life, as they believe in both the existence of the soul and life after death.
• Banog dance imitates the movement of the chicken and hawk.
• Kadal Tahaw dance imitates the movement of the bird called Tahaw.
• Sayyid Abubakar introduced the Islamic religion in the Philippines.
• The Quran, written in arabic alphabet, is a part of the literature of the Islamic period.
• The first Masjid, or First Mosque in the Philippines, was built during the Islamic period.
• Okir is a pattern of flowy movements often seen in the Islam architecture.
• During the Spanish period, Spaniards introduced Catholicism and used art to propagate the Catholic faith amidst the language barrier.
• Doctrina Christiana, written in xylography, is the first published book in the Philippines.
• Theatre of the American Period includes Vaudeville and Bodabil, both containing Acrobatics, Dancing, and Singing, and are considered as a Light Comedy.
• Basi is an alcoholic beverage from Ilocos, made from sugar cane wine.
• During the Basi Revolt, there were 14 paintings of the collection.
• Sculpture of the Spanish Period includes Saints, with two main materials being Ivory and Wood.
• Ilocanos have the rights to sell basi.
• The Basi Revolt aimed to distribute basi, which was subject to a monopoly.
• Architecture of the Spanish Period includes Plaza Complexes, where all important amenities are in one place.
• The greatest contribution in the Philippines during the American Occupation is the Educational System.
• The first Scientific Map of the Philippines, also called the Hydrographical and Chorographical Chart of the Philippine Islands, was created during the Basi Revolt.
• Architecture of the American Period includes Burnham Plans, a rural-urban planning system, and Burnham park in Baguio city.
• Visual Arts of the Spanish Period include the Basi Revolt, a revolutionary movement involving Filipinos and Spaniards.
• Bahay na bato is a type of architecture in the Spanish Period.
• Theatre of the Spanish Period includes Zarzuela, a musical play that talks about any topic, without restrictions, Komedya, a musical play that talks about the rivalry or war between the Muslims and Christians, and Senakulo, performed in the streets, especially outdoors.
• The Basi Revolt lasted 13 days, which are now known as Revolutionary days.
• Churches in the Spanish Period are built in Cruciform shape, under the Spanish colonization.
• Music and Dances of the Spanish Period include Pabasa or Pasyon, a song account of the Passion, Life, and Death of Christ, and Folk Dances like Pandanggo sa Ilaw and Tinikling.
• Pre-Colonial Period in Philippine Art History:

  • Main goal: survival
  • Tribal wars were common
  • Artifacts for ritual and everyday use included stone weapons and jewelries
  • Classifications: Oral and Written
  • Hieroglyphics used for Cave Writings
  • Rituals based on Animism beliefs