CONTEMPORARY
PHILIPPINE
ARTS FROM THE
REGIONS
Lucila Yambot-Martin
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1. STAR • ARTS
2. LIPPIHNESPI • PHILIPPINES
3. THORSIYR • HISTORY
4. TRECMAPOORYN • CONTEMPORARY
HISTORY OF CONTEMPORARY ARTS
IN THE PHILIPPINES
HISTORICAL
BACKGROUND
THREE MAJOR TRADITIONS
ETHNIC TRADITION
Two Factors that
Influenced Art Making
a. Geographical Location
b. Experiences of the
Filipinos
ETHNIC TRADITION
• Dance
vary depending on the area where our ancestors thrive
In the highlands, dance steps were imitations of movements of certain
animals like birds while choreography of Filipinos near the sea were mimics
of the movements of the fishes
ETHNIC TRADITION
• Visual Arts
pottery, weaving,
wood carving and
metal crafting were
dominant making use
of the available
materials surrounding
them
ETHNIC TRADITION
• Architecture
early Filipinos
used local materials
such as anahaw,
bamboo, cogon,
cane, rattan, and
other light materials
in constructing
structures since these
were materials
accessible in their
area
ETHNIC TRADITION
• Folk
Literature
came in the
form of folk
speeches, songs,
and narratives
that verbalized
their experiences
ETHNIC TRADITION
• Theatre Arts
tribal
presentations and
rituals were the early
theatrical
performances
depicting their
beliefs.
ETHNIC TRADITION
• Music
Early Filipinos have
their indigenous musical
instruments like the
bamboo flutes and brass
gongs
SPANISH COLONIZATION
Spaniards tend to replace the
Philippine indigenous arts with
Western art forms.
SPANISH COLONIZATION
Agenda
SPANISH COLONIZATION
• Literature
the literary
works were
classified into
religious and
secular prose and
poetry
SPANISH COLONIZATION
Theatre Arts
secular and
religious plays like
the “komedya”
became popular
SPANISH COLONIZATION
• Choreography
religious dances
commonly
performed to
venerate patrons
and saints
proliferated
there were also
secular dances
performed in social
functions like the
valse, fandango,
polka, and minuet
SPANISH COLONIZATION
• Music
Spaniards
introduced the piano
and other Western
instruments
Bands and
orchestra multiplied
as the sarzuelas and
operas became
prevalent
SPANISH COLONIZATION
• Visual Arts
Spaniards
introduced
painting and
sculpture
which mostly
depicted
religious
subject
matters
SPANISH COLONIZATION
• Architecture
Stones and bricks
were predominantly
used in constructing
buildings like churches,
houses and government
offices
Western Spanish
influence was evident in
architecture, the exterior
and interior of the
buildings were
embellished with wood
carvings on metal works
with intricate decorative
designs
SPANISH COLONIZATION
However, despite the strong influence of the Spaniards, the
arts in the country did not result in pure Western art but a mix
of Western and indigenous art. Filipino artists still put Filipino
touches on their art pieces.
AMERICAN COLONIZATION
After more than 300 years of Spanish colonization, the Americans took over the country which
led to the declaration of the Independence on June 12, 1898. The Americans brought about
many changes in the politics, economy, education and culture of the Philippines
AMERICAN COLONIZATION
AMERICAN COLONIZATION
• Education
there were Filipinos who
went abroad to study, some
studied under the tutelage of the
American educators, and some
learned through observation and
personal experiences.
Those who went abroad to
study came back to the country
carrying the concept of Modern
Art.
AMERICAN COLONIZATION
• Modern Art – refers to the practice of art in the 1860s-1960s.
It was during these years that the western world was significantly developing.
The urbanization, consumerism, rise of the middle class, change in the political system,
secularization, and the emergence of new technology affected the way of art making in the
period.
Due to the technological innovations, the experimental approaches in developing art rose
above traditional art practices and methodologies.
AMERICAN COLONIZATION
• Modern Art
New forms of expression came which were avant-garde in nature.
Modern art continuously develops even after World War II, which led to the contemporary
way of art making today.
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