NAME: LINGGAYO, JESSICA M.

A. Identify the Social Functions of the following artworks.

1. A painting of children at play
Ans.
Display and Celebration – paintings are one of the artworks that are usually for public display
unless it’s for private person.
2. Window ChimesAns.
Influence Social Behavior – Window chimes are believed to attract peaceful and positive
energy. If a person can see that there are people who believes in this thing they would do
the same thing.
3. Sculpture of Malakas and MagandaAns.
Social Description – malakas and maganda are known to be as the first human being
according to the Philippine legends. It entails the story of how Men and Women were made.
4. Rattan ChairAns.
Display and Celebration – this chair is made out of rattan usually rattan chairs are
handcrafted by Filipino craftsman. This is use for public purposes and public sales.
5. Weaved BlanketAns.
Display and Celebration – weaved blankets are also handcrafted by Filipino craftsman they
are also for the public use or purposes and sales.
B. Tell Whether the function of art in the following artworks is Personal, Physical, or
Social.
1. BuildingAns.
Physical Function – Building is a container for public, and business purposes that is why it’s
physical function.
2. Sculpture of a National HeroAns.
Social Function – it is to commemorate the heroism of the national heroes
3. Handcrafted bagAns.
Social Function – it handcrafted by men for the public sales.

REFERENCE:
https://www.scribd.com/document/464317211/Art-Appreciation
 1. Jose T. Goya
- National artists visual arts 2003, is a foremost Filipino abstract painter

Artworks

1. Hills of Nikko

This is a picture of José T. Joya in his collection Hills of Nikko. The

painting is actually an allegory to human imperfections. The earth
symbolizes the weaknesses and limitations of humanity while the hues
of green and blues represent life and hope. The white background
represents the snow that starts to envelop the mound. In the process,
the entire imperfection will be covered thus presenting the cycle of life.

1. Dimensions of Fear

This is another one of his photos except part of his Dimensions of Fear
collection. In this picture the red represents the fear in his mind all around him.
The black represents people in the world that he doesn't know which are
strangers that he doesn't recognize. The whiteness in the picture represents
the slight goodness he sees in others.

2.Fernando Amorsolo y Cueto

one of the most important artists in the history of painting in the Philippines.
Amorsolo was a portraitist and painter of rural Philippine landscapes. He is
popularly known for his craftsmanship and mastery in the use of light. Born in
Paco, Manila, he earned a degree from the Liceo de Manila Art School in 1909.
 Art works
1. "Fruit Pickers Harvesting Under The Mango Tree"

"Fruit Pickers Harvesting Under The Mango Tree" collection. In

this picture is an oil painting of ladies picking and gathering fruit to
harvest. They're having a friendly conversation and relaxing while
harvesting the fruit.

2. Here is another picture of Fernando' collection from "Fruit

Gather". This is another oil painting that shows the expression of
the young lady's face and emotions that she has while gathering
fruit.

Reference : https://sites.google.com/a/nv.ccsd.net/thepinoycultures/arts-pictures
3. Artist:Solomon Saprid
Sculpture:Tikbalang

Colonizers have come and gone to our land and inputted different traditions in our very rich culture. There's
this one man who sought to preserve our culture through his paintings and sculptures and he is none other
than Solomon Saprid. He gave the public pictures of Philippine folklore characters that made the Filipinos
realized that these imaginary beings are not just a mere myth, rather it is more of a reality. He sculpted
“Tikbalang”, a titanic creature with a horse-like head but has a human-like body. He also sculpted “Amihan”,
the wind goddess. After sometime, these images had been so engraved in the public’s mind that the public
began to think that these creatures could be anywhere. He also sculpted the “Gomburza” along Intramuros
that made the public remember the things that the 3 priests have done for our country. He didn’t just paint or
sculpt art that only talked about the Filipino myths, but he also made pictures that touched our culture. He
painted “Mag-ina” that exemplified the joys of parenthood. He was able to pull back the Filipinos to their roots
and made them understand their culture and beginnings. Indeed, he is an artist who enriched the rich culture
of a society.
4. Artist:Ang Kiuko
Painting:The Crucifixion
When a painter paints, his emotions are shown through the painted canvas. It shows the different realities
about life that move its audience. One person was able to do this through his paintings, and he is the
legendary Ang Kiuko. His early paintings were full of different emotions that influenced the viewers’ feelings.
His audience could easily understand the message of his paintings because he used passion. He drew the
Crucifixion of Christ that exhibited hopelessness and depression. His favorite subjects for his paintings were
angst and anger that are shown in his paintings called “Payaso” and “Ina at Anak”. His paintings were full of
irony and questions. After some years, he tried to re-create his style in art by painting gleeful pictures of
Mother Nature instead of painting pictures of quarreling crowds. He was able to input different perspectives of
life in a small blank canvas. Indeed, he made a very remarkable impact in our society. He re-created his art
and thus, he has been able to influence the public’s views about life.
5. Artist:Napoleon V. Abueva
Sculpture: Allegorical Harpoon
The Philippines is very fortunate for having the multi awarded national artist, Napoleon V. Abueva, as its
father of modern Philippine sculpture.Abueva is the pioneer in modern sculptures because he was the first
artist who had creatively and successfully moved out of the classic style to create his own abstract
experimental modern art pieces and paved the way for other young aspirants to follow his lead. He was the
only sculptor who is capable on working on all kinds of material in several styles from representational to
abstract. There is not one drop of classical style in all if his masterpieces. Abueva has long been exposed in
utilizing almost all kinds of materials. These materials include wood, adobe, metal, stainless steel, cement,
marble, bronze, iron, alabaster, coral, brass, molave, acacia, langka wood, ipil, kamagong, palm wood and
bamboo. One of his most famous works is his wooden sculpture entitled “Allegorical Harpoon” which is
currently housed in the Cultural Center of the Philippines. Also among his various works is the very familiar,
“Sunburst”, which is a twelve meter sculpture made up of twenty one rays of the sun and thirty three spears in
copper, bronze and stainless steel that decorates the ceiling of the Manila Peninsula Manila. What sets him
apart from other artists is that he has the talent to unify different materials and experiment with them. He is a
very innovative artist who explores the unknown, but also probes the existing. According to Abueva, an
Abueva sculpture is known for its simplicity with the maximum expression of art. As the leading artist in
contemporary Philippine sculpture, Abueva has set a new standard that other artists have failed to copy.

REFERENCE:
https://www.academia.edu/28149067/FAMOUS_FILIPINO_ARTISTS_AND_THEIR_ART_W
ORKS