Lecture Notes: Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions

Introduction

• Greetings to students from various sections: Grade 12 Accountancy, Business Management, Humanities, Social Sciences, and STEM.
• Week 2 of distance learning program.
• Motivation to complete this unique school year.

Recap of Previous Learning

• Accomplished first learning competency: Definition of arts.
• Overview of contemporary art forms in various regions of the Philippines.

Current Learning Competency

• Topic: Various art forms found in the Philippines.
• Learning Objective: At the end of the session, students will cite and describe examples of different art forms by writing a journal entry using reliable data and facts.

Historical Context of Philippine Arts

1. Pre-colonial Arts: Ethnic and Islamic arts.
2. Colonial Arts:
   • Spanish colonization (333 years).
   • American regime (nearly 40 years).
   • Japanese occupation (World War II).
3. Post-colonial Arts (1946 onwards): Transition to contemporary art.

Art Forms Overview

• Importance of art in expressing emotions and creativity.
• Art is not limited to drawing and painting.
• Categories of Art:
  • Visual Art: Drawing, painting, sculpture, calligraphy, photography.
  • Applied Art: Architecture, fashion, pottery, jewelry design, interior design.
  • Performing Art and Others: Dance, music, theater, literature.

Detailed Discussion of Visual Arts

1. Drawing: Representation using pencil, pen, or charcoal.
   • Example: Petroglyphs of Angono, Rizal.
2. Painting: Using pigments to create images.
   • Example: Painting of the Philippine flag by Fernando Amorsolo.
3. Sculpture: Three-dimensional art using clay, stone, or wood.
   • Example: Mater Dolorosa by Mariano Madrigal.
4. Calligraphy: Art of writing letters.
   • Example: Alibata (ancient scripts).
5. Photography: Capturing images.
   • Example: Execution of Jose Rizal captured by Manuel Arias Rodriguez.

Applied Arts

• Definition: Art with practical application and functionality.

1. Architecture: Designing and constructing buildings.
   • Example: Saint Dominic de Guzman Parish Church.
2. Fashion Design: Creating aesthetically pleasing garments.
3. Pottery: Crafting useful objects.
   • Example: Manungul Jar from Palawan.
4. Jewelry Design: Designing intricate jewelry.
5. Interior Design: Planning the layout and style of spaces.
   • Example: Philippine International Convention Center.

Performing Arts

• Forms of creative activities performed in front of an audience.

1. Dance: Sequences of human movement.
   • Social dances, ballroom dancing.
2. Music: Vocal/instrumental compositions.
   • Original Pinoy Music (OPM) and notable artists.
3. Theater: Storytelling through drama.
   • Example: Moro-Moro plays depicting historical battles.
4. Film: Cinematic storytelling.
   • Outstanding actors and actresses.
5. Literature: Art form of language.
   • Notable writers: Jose Rizal, Amado Hernandez, Jose Garcia Villa.

Conclusion

• Various art forms reflect Philippine culture and history.
• Art exists in different regions, showcasing the rich heritage from pre-colonial to contemporary eras.