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The document summarizes the historical overview of Philippine arts. It identifies 3 major traditions: 1) Ethnic traditions which varied based on geographic location and used indigenous materials. 2) Spanish colonial traditions which introduced Western art forms and influenced arts through religion. 3) American colonial and contemporary traditions which brought changes through education abroad and a transition to modern and contemporary art forms from the 1970s onward that combine different methods and ideas.

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Module 1 CPAR

The document summarizes the historical overview of Philippine arts. It identifies 3 major traditions: 1) Ethnic traditions which varied based on geographic location and used indigenous materials. 2) Spanish colonial traditions which introduced Western art forms and influenced arts through religion. 3) American colonial and contemporary traditions which brought changes through education abroad and a transition to modern and contemporary art forms from the 1970s onward that combine different methods and ideas.

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HISTORICAL OVERVIEW OF

THE PHILIPPINE ARTS


OBJECTIVES
• Appreciate the History of art in the Philippines.
• Distinguish contemporary period from the other art period.
• Define contemporary arts
• Familiarize with the significant development in the Philippine Art.
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

3 Major traditions of the development of Philippine Art


1. Ethnic tradition
2. Spanish colonial tradition
3. American colonial and contemporary traditions
1. ETHNIC TRADITION
Ethnic Art forms are primarily influenced by the geographical location and
experiences of the Filipinos.
• Dances during the pre-colonial times vary depending on the area where
our ancestors thrive.
• In the highland, dances mimics the movements of certain animals like
birds.
• Filipino near the sea mimics the movement of the fishes.
VISUAL ARTS
The following are dominant by making use of available materials
surrounding them.
• Pottery
• Weaving
• Wood carving
• Metal crafting
ARCHITECTURE
Filipinos used local materials such as
• anahaw
• Bamboo
• Cogon
• Cane
• Rattan
LITERATURE
Folk literatures that verbalized experiences:
• Folk speeches
• Songs
• Narratives
THEATER ARTS and MUSIC
• Tribal presentations and rituals were the early theatrical performances
depicting the beliefs of our ancestors.
• In music, our ancestors also have their indigenous musical instruments
like bamboo flutes and brass gongs.
2. SPANISH COLONIAL TRADITIONS
• Tend to replace the Philippine indigenous arts with Western art forms.
• Religion and secularization greatly influence the Philippine art
• Friars were supervising the practice of arts with their agenda of
propagating Christianity and maintaining the power of colonizers.
• Literary works classified into religious and secular prose and poetry
• Komedya became popular
• Religious dances performed to venerate patrons and saints.
SECULAR DANCES
Performed in social functions
• Valse
• Fandango
• Polka
• minuet
MUSIC

• Piano and other Western instruments.


• Bands and orchestra multiplied as Zarzuelas and
operas.
VISUAL ARTS and ARCHITECTURE
• Spaniards introduced painting and sculpture
• Stones and bricks were predominantly used in constructing buildings like
churches, houses and government offices.
• But the arts in Philippines did not result in a pure Western art but a mix of
Western and indigenous art.
3. AMERICAN COLONIAL AND
CONTEMPORARY TRADITIONS
• Americans brought many changes in the politics, economy, education and
culture.
• There are Filipinos who went abroad to study, some studied under the
tutelage of American educators and some learned through observation and
personal experiences.
MODERN ART
• Refers to the practice of art in the 1860s – 1960s
• It was during theses years that Western world was developing.
• Modern art continuously develops even after World War II which led to
the contemporary way of art making today.
CONTEMPORARY ART
• Refers to the recent and current practice of art ranging from the 1970s up
to the present.
• It mirrors the society and culture of the present times.
• It uses a combination of different methods, materials and ideas that
transcend the traditional way of art making.
EDWIN L. AUTENCIO
Subject Teacher
Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions

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