DIFFERENT ART FORMS

PICTURE
(Drawing, Painting, Printmaking and
Photography)
This is a two-dimensional image of
various subject ranging from real-life
images to the visually abstract. It may be
created using different media such as
chalk, charcoal, graphite, ink, oil paint,
and water color.
SCULPTURE
This is a three-dimensional artwork that
may be created using stone, marble, wood
and concrete.
ARCHITECTURE
These are structures that meant to be used
as shelter. The art of architecture relies on
the design and purpose of the structure.
MUSIC
This is the art form that appeals to the
sense of hearing. Music is composed by
combining notes into harmony.
LITERATURE
This is the art form of language through
the combined use of words, creating
meaning and experience.
THEATER
This is the art form of performance.
Dramatic texts are portrayed on stage by
actors and actresses and are enhanced by
props, lights, and sounds.
CINEMA
This art form is a technological translation
of theatre. In films, special effects are
utilized to enhance the storytelling.
DANCE
This is the art of the human form. The
body is used, mobilized, and
choreographed in a specific time, form, and
space.
Contemporary Art

“Art made and produced by artists living today”

It is a continuing practice that has evolved with the
following new elements or principles:
Appropriation
Performance
Space
Hybridity
Technology
APPROPRIATION
Contemporary art that combines the past with the present.
When you see T-shirts with the image of Jose Rizal wearing
shades or the walls of Intramuros in canvas bags, existing
artworks are “appropriated” to form another artwork.
The use of these prints, images, and icons to produce another
art form is a feature of this contemporary art “
appropriation”.
 PERFORMANCE

Performance of contemporary artists has evolve to

“ emphasize spontaneous, unpredictable elements
of chance,” according to the Walter Art Center.
Performance artists have tried to interpret various
human activities, from ordinary activities such as
chores, routines, and rituals, to socially relevant
themes such as poverty, commercialism, and war.
SPACE
How art transforms a space is now an
occupation of contemporary artists.
Flash mobs, or sculpture installations in malls
and parks are examples of site-specific art
forms wherein the art form is performed and
positioned in specific spots, especially in public
places.
HYBRIDITY
Is a contemporary art mixing unlikely materials to
produce an artwork.
Contemporary artists are now as innovative as ever.
In traditional painting, only a few materials are
conventional use.
Contemporary visual artists, on the other hand, may
opt to use coffee for painting or carve miniature
sculptures using crayons.
 TECHNOLOGY
Is a reality in the present-day world, and contemporary artists have
used technology in the creation and dissemination of works of art.
When MTV first went into the airwaves in 1981, video became part
of human interaction.
The video phenomenon was further pushed by the debut of Youtube
that allowed everyone with Internet connection to post and share
videos.
Contemporary artists have used video and Internet as a way of
propagating art.
VISUAL AND PERFORMING
ARTS
VISUAL ARTS
Is a term used to describe a wide
array of artistic disciplines that are
appreciated primarily through
sight. Visual arts include the
different art forms and disciplines
such as fine arts, decorative arts
and contemporary arts.
1. Fine Arts
Fine arts are the artworks we readily associate with art.
The term “fine arts” was first used to describe the art
forms created primarily for its appearance rather than
its practical use.
Drawing
Painting
Sculpture
Print
Graphic Art
Calligraphy
Architecture
PAINTINGS
A. Religious Themes
B. Historical Themes
C. Portraiture Paintings
D. Still life
E. Landscapes
F. Nude
G. Genres

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Assignment

Create a brochure that shows at least five

(5) of the different fine arts that are found
in your community. Each art form should
have a picture and a caption explaining
the artwork.
 2. Decorative Arts
 Also known as decorative crafts  There are multitude of example of
 Are artworks that are both decorative arts, most of which
aesthetically pleasing and are:
functional. 1.Textile art

 Makers of these artworks were not 2.Glassware

considered as artists but rather as 3. Jewelry
craftsmen 4. Furniture
5. Earthenare
6. Metal Craft
7. Interior Design
Seatwork#
Put a check mark on the line if the term is
an example of decorative arts.
1. Great pyramid of Giza 8. Statue of Liberty
2. Stained glass windows 9. Pendants
3. Batik 10.Ivory carving
4. Greek vase 11.Mosaics
5. Wood bench 12.Animated movie
6. Wedding gown 13.Newspaper advertisement
7. School of Athens
Contemporary Art Forms

Assemblage
Collage
Installation
Performance art
Digital art
Conceptual art
 PERFORMING ARTS

1.MUSIC – is a universal form of art. It is

defined as the manipulation of sound
and silence. It blends the different
elements such as pitch, rhythm,
dynamics, timbre, and texture to create
sound.
Art, Popular, Traditional Music
2. DANCE
- regulated and deliberated order of
body movements. These movements
have aesthetic value and are often
performed accompanied with music.

ballet, belly dance, break dance,

improvisational, modern,
contemporary, traditional
3. THEATER
- also known as “play”
- is a branch of performing arts that often
involves the integration and combination of the
visual and performing arts. it is defined as a fine art
where actor or actresses perform experiences,
whether real or imagined in front of a live
audience.
mime, puppetry, tragedy, opera, musical ,
traditional theater
FERNANDO CUETO AMORSOLO
Birth and death: May 30, 1892- April 24,1972
Year awarded: 1972
Category: Painting
Place of birth: Paco Manila

-Posthumous awardee
-recognized as the Philippines’ first National Artist on April 28, 1972
-He was given the title “Grand Old Man of Philippine Art”
-He is well known for his genre paintings and landscapes and his
idealized depiction of the dalagang Fiiipina
-style of backlighting technique that makes the canvas
feel alive with the light
MAJOR WORKS:
Maiden in Stream
El Ciego
Dalagang Bukid
Planting Rice
Sunday Morning Going to Town
 FRANCISCA REYES-AQUINO
Birth and death: March 9, 1899-November 21, 1983
Year awarded: 1973
Category: Dance
Place of birth: Bocaue, Bulacan

-Dance and researcher of Philippine folk dance

-Her research titled Philippine Folk Dances and Games
documented local forms of celebrations and rituals which
was published in 1926
-received the Republic Award of Merit in 1954
Major works:

Philippine Folk Dances and Games

Philippine National Dance
Gymnastics for Girls
Philippine Folk Dances Vol. 1-6
 CARLOS “BOTONG” V. FRANCISCO
Birth and death: November 4, 1912-March 31, 1969
Year awarded: 1973
Category: Painting
Place of birth: Agono, Rizal

-Botong Francisco awarded the title of National Artisit in 1973 four years
after his death (posthumous awardee)
-Known for historically themed murals such as the Filipino Struggles through
History which is displayed in the Manila City Hall
-one of the pioneer of modernism in the country
-his art reflects the values and the colors of his town Angono that has been
a trademark of his works and style
 Major works:
Blood Compact
First Mass at Limasawa
The Invasion of Limahong
The Martyrdom of Rizal
 AMADO V. HERNANDEZ
Birth and death: September 13, 1903-May 24, 1970
Year awarded: 1973
Category: Literature
Place of birth: Hagonoy, Bulacan

-a writer and stalwart of the laborers

-he believed that his art should act as a
conscience of society, correcting and calling
attention to what is needed
Major works

Mga Ibong Mandaragit

Luha ng Buwaya
Muntinlupa
Magkabilang Mukha ng Isang Bagol
 ANTONIO MOLINA

Birth and death: December 26, 1894-Januart 9,

1980
Year awarded: 1973
Category: Music
Place of birth: Quiapo, Manila

-He was a teacher, composer and conductor

-he is known for his impressionist style in music
- Wrote his first composition when he was 18. It was
titled Miniaturas Vol.1 of Music
Major works

Orchestral Music
-Ang Batingaw
-Kundiman-Kundangan Chamber Music
-Hating Gabi
-Kung sa Iyong Gunita Vocal Music
-Awit ni Maria Clara
-Larawan Nitong Pilipinas
 JUAN F. NAKPIL
Birth and death: May 26, 1899- May 7, 1986
Year awarded: 1973
Category: Architecture
Place of birth: Quiapo, Manila

- He was an artist, engineer, civic leader, and a

teacher
- Was known as a man of many talents
- His design principles reflect his belief in Philippine
architecture, tradition, and culture
Major works

 Administration Building and Library, UP Diliman

 Reconstruction of the Rizal Shrine
 Manila Jockey Club
 Old Humanities Building, UP Los Banos
 GUILLERMO E. TOLENTINO
Birth and death: July 24, 1890-July 12, 1976
Year awarded: 1973
Category: Sculpture
Place of birth: Malolos City, Bulacan

- He specialized in commemorative sculptures of

historical figures that are monumental and
grand
- He received his training from the UP School of
Fine Arts and later at the Royal Academy of Fine
Arts in Rome.
 Major works
Bonifacio Monument, Caloocan
Oblation, UP, Diliman
Ramon Magsaysay statute at the GSIS Building
Various bust sculptures of political and historical
Personalities
JOSE GARCIA VILLA

Birth and death: August 5, 1908-February 7, 1997

Year awarded: 1973
Category: Literature
Place of birth: Singalong, Manila

- More commonly known by his pen name Doveglion (derived from dove,
eagle, lion), is regarded as one of the best contemporary poets in the
world.
- He is known for introducing the reversed consonance rhyme scheme and
used punctuation marks especially the comma in a novel and lyrical way
Major works

 Footnote to Youth
 Many Voices
 Poems by Doveglion
 Poems 55: The Best Poems of Jose Garcia Villa as Chosen by Himself
 Poems in Praise of Love: The Best Love Poems of Jose Garcia Villa
 The Poratable Villa
 The Essential Villa
 Mir-i-nisa
 Storymasters 3: Selected Stories from Footnote to Youth
 NAPOLEON V. ABUEVA

Birth and death: January 26, 1930

Year awarded: 1976
Category: Sculpture
Place of birth: Tagbilaran City, Bohol

- The citation on his award reads “his massive abstraction and

constructions of incredible variety and diversity, an unfailing
inventiveness, a prodigious energy and inexhaustible inspiration firmly
imprint his signature on the art of our time.”
- At the age of 46, he was the youngest recipient of the title National
Artist
- Father of Modern Philippine Sculpture
Major works

 Kaganapan
 The Transfiguration
 University of the Philippines Gateway
 The Nine Muses
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