CPAR

• Ethnic tradition in the Philippines is influenced by geographical location and experiences of Filipinos
• The purpose of arts is integral to life in the Philippines
• Ethnic arts in the Philippines reflect beliefs and practices
• Angono Petroglyphs


  127 human and animal figures engraved, discovered by Carlos "Botong" Francisco, a National Artist in 1956 in Binangonan, Rizal
• Manunggul Jar


  Burial jar found in Manunggul Cave, Lipuun Point, Palawan in the early 1960s, signifies Filipino belief in life after death
• Banga


  Literally means pots, pot dance is a performance of Kalinga of Mountain Province in the Philippines that shows elegant grace of Igorot tribe and skill and strength of women
• Spanish colonial tradition in the Philippines was influenced by religion and secularization, and arts were used to propagate Catholic faith
• Langit, Lupa at Imyerno


  Painting by Josef Luciano Dans dated 1850, depicts heaven, crucifixion of Christ; earth, Adam and Eve; and hell, sinners with different transgressions, found in Apostle Church in Paete, Laguna
• St. Paul Metropolitan Cathedral

  Located in Burgos, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur, originally built in 1574, replaces as a church in 1641, follows a Baroque architectural design
• American colonial and contemporary arts tradition in the Philippines from 1860s to 1960s had a main theme of national identity
• The Making of the Philippine Flag

  Painting by Fernando Amorsolo, "Grand Old Man of Philippine Art", a reminder of traditions and customs of the Filipino
• Bayanihan


  Painting by Carlos "Botong" Francisco dated in 1962, shows the Filipino's bayanihan tradition and showcased his mastery in arts
• Contemporary arts in the Philippines from 1970s to present mirrors contemporary culture and society, and has diverse and merging art practices
• Cinco Marias (Tres Marias Series)


  Painting by Frederico Aguilar Alcuaz that depicts the variety of domestic activities
• Art Installation in Sand Dunes of Paoay

  Made by Leeroy New in 1962 for the La Milagrosa Festival in Ilocos Norte, symbolizes the great festivals, feasts and celebrations
• Space


  Emptiness, positive or negative space
• Line


  Series of connected points, can be curved, dotted or broken, and have direction (vertical, horizontal or diagonal)
• Shape and Form


  Shape is two-dimensional, form is three-dimensional
• Color


  Natural phenomenon in our environment, may pertain to lightness, darkness, coolness or warmth
• Value


  Lightness or darkness of color
• Texture


  Sense of feel, can be rough, smooth, bumpy or slippery
• Proportion


  Relationship of size of elements
• Harmony


  Unity of artwork
• Variety


  Diversity of elements
• Movement


  Illusion of motion
• Rhythm


  Repetition of elements
• Balance


  Distribution of elements
• Emphasis


  Greater impact on certain element
• Contemporary arts means "modern" and "art of today", has no specific style
• Visual Arts


  Artworks and practices meant to be perceived by sight
• Visual Arts Forms


  • Drawing
  • Painting
  • Architecture
  • Sculpture (Carving, Modeling, Assembling, Casting)
  • Printmaking (Serigraphy, Relief, Intaglio)
• Allied Arts


  • Industrial Design
  • Graphic Design
  • Fashion Design
  • Interior Design
• Handicrafts


  • Produces useful and decorative objects
• Photography Genres


  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Mobile
  • Commercial
  • Food
  • Sports
• Performing Arts


  • Music
  • Dance
  • Theater
  • Spoken Word
• Literary Arts


  • Poetry
  • Legend
  • Novel
  • Short Story
  • Electronic Literature
• Media Arts


  • Filmmaking
  • Video Art
  • Video Games
  • Animation
  • Digital Art (Digital Painting, Photo Manipulation)
• Nationwide Arts Forms and Practices

  • Bahay na Bato
  • Bahay Kubo
  • Bangka
  • Harana
  • Kundiman
  • Neovernacular Architecture
  • Original Pilipino Music (OPM)
  • Pasyon
  • Senakulo
  • Tanaga
  • Zarzuela
• Luzon Arts Forms and Practices

  • Bolinao mats (Pangasinan)
  • Burnay (Ilocos Sur)
  • Inabel (Ilocos)
  • Binakol
  • Pandango Oasiwas (Pangasinan)
  • Sayaw sa Bangko (Pangasinan)
  • Vigan architecture (Ilocos Sur)
  • Batok (Kalinga)
  • Gangsa (Kalinga, Ifugao)
  • Ikat (Ifugao)
  • Labba (Ifugao)
  • Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras (Ifugao)
  • Bakwat (Nueva Viscaya)
• Bench dance


  • Dancers perform their dances on top of multiple benches