Expression or application of human creative skills at imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture. Producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power.
ARS
Means "skills" - the origin of the word "art"
Arts
A form of communication
Kinds of Arts
Visual Arts (drawing, painting, sculpture, calligraphy, photography)
Performing Arts (literature, dance, music, theater arts, film production)
Applied Arts (architecture, fashion, pottery, jewelry, interior design)
Timeline of Philippine Arts
Ethnic Art
Islamic Art
Spanish Era
American Era
Japanese Era
Modern Era
Contemporary Art
Contemporary Arts
Arts produced at the present period in time, includes and develops from post modern art. Refers to the recent and current practice of art ranging from the 1970s up to the present. Mirrors the society and culture of the present times. Uses a combination of different methods, materials and ideas that transcend the traditional way of art making.
Art
Expression or application of human creative skills at imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture. Producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power.
7 Major Contemporary Forms
Music
Literature
Theater
Film
Dance
Architecture & designs, and applied arts
Visual arts
ARS
Means "skills" - the origin of the word "art"
Tinikling
Philippine dance which involves two individual performers hitting bamboo poles, using them to beat, tap, and slide on the ground, in coordination with one or more dancers who steps over and in between poles.
Arts
A form of communication
Carinosa
Philippine national dance from the Maria Clara suite of Philippine folk dances.
Kinds of Arts
Visual Arts (drawing, painting, sculpture, calligraphy, photography)
Performing Arts (literature, dance, music, theater arts, film production)
Applied Arts (architecture, fashion, pottery, jewelry, interior design)
Haladaya Festival
The northernmost town of Cebu, Daanbantayan, celebrates a festival in honor of the warrior Datu Daya of Kandaya
Timeline of Philippine Arts
Ethnic Art - integral of life
Islamic Art - geometric design
Spanish Era - faith and catechism
American Era - secular forms of arts
Japanese Era - Orientalizing
Modern Era - national identity
Contemporary Art
Sinulog Festival
Dance ritual of the miraculous image of Sto. Nino.
Contemporary Arts
Arts produced at the present period in time, includes and develops from post modern art. Refers to the recent and current practice of art ranging from the 1970s up to the present. Mirrors the society and culture of the present times. Uses a combination of different methods, materials and ideas that transcend the traditional way of art making.
Experimental Cinema of the Philippines
A government-owned corporation of the Republic of the Philippines created to promote the growth and development of the local film industry. Created in 1982 after the first Manila International Film Festival through Executive Order 770, the ECP was primarily known as a production company.
7 Major Contemporary Forms
Music
Literature - use of words
Theater - art form of performance
Film - technological translation of theater, special effects are utilized to enhance the story telling
Dance - art of human form, body is used
Architecture & designs, and applied arts - structure that used as shelter, art relies on the design and purpose of the structure
Visual arts - painting sculpture
Lapu-Lapu's Shrine
A 20 meter bronze statue located in the Mactan Shrine in Punta Engano, Mactan Island, Cebu. The statue was erected to honor Rajah Lapu-Lapu, the native chieftain of the Mactan Island who defeated Ferdinand Magellan during historic battle of Mactan in 1521.
Tinikling
Philippine dance which involves two individual performers hitting bamboo poles, using them to beat, tap, and slide on the ground, in coordination with one or more dancers who steps over and in between poles.
Spolarium
Perhaps the most iconic painting by a Filipino. In 1884, the Filipino painter, Juan Luna, earned the gold medal at the Exposicion de Bellas Artes in Madrid for this painting.
Carinosa
Philippine national dance from the Maria Clara suite of Philippine folk dances.
Sculpture "The Nine Muses"
Found in UP Diliman's Hardin ng mga Diwata, Abueva's "Siyam na Diwata ng Sining" represents the 9 muses; architecture, dance, film, literature, music, painting, photography, sculpture, and theater.
Haladaya Festival
The northernmost town of Cebu, Daanbantayan, celebrates a festival in honor of the warrior Datu Daya of Kandaya
Music Instruments
Percussion
Stringed
Keyboard
Wind
Electronic
Sinulog Festival
Dance ritual of the miraculous image of Sto. Nino.
Flat Gong (Gangsa)
Commonly known as gangsa and is played by the groups in Cordillera region during gatherings, celebrations and even rituals. Used to call everyone's attention and to celebrate people's camaraderie and oneness of the people in one place.
Experimental Cinema of the Philippines
A government-owned corporation of the Republic of the Philippines created to promote the growth and development of the local film industry. Created in 1982 after the first Manila International Film Festival through Executive Order 770, the ECP was primarily known as a production company.
Solibao
A conical tenor drum played by the Bontoc and Ibaloi people of the Philippines. Played by the palms of both hands.
Lapu-Lapu's Shrine
A 20 meter bronze statue located in the Mactan Shrine in Punta Engano, Mactan Island, Cebu. The statue was erected to honor Rajah Lapu-Lapu, the native chieftain of the Mactan Island who defeated Ferdinand Magellan during historic battle of Mactan in 1521.