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Historical Development of Philippine Arts

The document summarizes the historical development of Philippine arts across different periods of Philippine history. [1] It discusses the pre-colonial, Spanish colonial, American colonial, Japanese colonial, post-colonial, and contemporary periods of Philippine art. [2] Key developments include the introduction of formal religious art styles during Spanish colonization, the influence of American and Japanese art and architecture during their colonial rules, and the emergence of modern, experimental, and awareness-raising art forms in recent decades. [3] Philippine art has been shaped by influences from different colonizers as well as efforts to develop a uniquely Filipino artistic identity.

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Historical Development of Philippine Arts

The document summarizes the historical development of Philippine arts across different periods of Philippine history. [1] It discusses the pre-colonial, Spanish colonial, American colonial, Japanese colonial, post-colonial, and contemporary periods of Philippine art. [2] Key developments include the introduction of formal religious art styles during Spanish colonization, the influence of American and Japanese art and architecture during their colonial rules, and the emergence of modern, experimental, and awareness-raising art forms in recent decades. [3] Philippine art has been shaped by influences from different colonizers as well as efforts to develop a uniquely Filipino artistic identity.

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Historical Develpoment Of Philippine Arts

By: Cheina Ann Orpilla ABM 11 - A

Pre-Colonial Art Period

Pre-Colonial Period
900 - 1521

•Where art was expressed through drawings on the rocks to show their religious
symbols either animistic or Islam based.

•They also expressed their daily activities like fishing, farming and they also put
some decorative patterns in wall rocks or wood.

•In these period which is also know as Neolithic Period which is the later part of Stone Age, they
make art by making stone weapons, jewelry and decorative crafts out of stone.

•They also make their own shelter and has an alphabet which is Baybayin. They also have
tattoos as ornamentation and rite of passage

Spanish Colonial Art Period

Spanish Colonial Art Period


1521 - 1898

•Started when Philippines was colonized by Spaniards. They


introduced formal paintings, sculpture and architecture influenced with Byzantine, Gothic,
Baroque and Rococo art style.

• Most art are religious (catholic based).

• Spanish colonialism lived in the Filipinos' antique furniture and carving designs.

•Spolarium (1884) by Juan Luna


American Colonial Art Period

American Colonial Art Period


1899 - 1940

•American's brought education to the Philippines. That's why schools


like University of the Philippines Diliman, Siliman University and
Central Philippine University were build.

•They also brought Art Nouveau style which is an architecture art design prominent to Western
Europe.

•The education is more accessible in this period than the Spanish Colonial period where the rich
people can only study.

•In here, Filipinos were taught by the Thomasites. The American influenced can be mostly on
architecture and literature because of education.

•The paintings theme in this period are landscapes, still life and portraits are reserve for official
with high ranks.

Japanese Colonial Art Period

Japanese Colonial Art Period


1941 - 1945

•Japanese invasion caused fear, suffering and hardships to the Filipinos.


The development of art stopped because of the war.

•Filipinos were deprived from freedom of expression and speech because the Japanese
stopped the publication.

•But they also influenced us with poem style (Tanaga and Haiku).

•Despite the sufferings some artist still expressed themselves. Like the painting below which is
the Manila War Ruins (1945) painted by Ferdinand Amorsolo.
Post-Colonial Art Period

Post-Colonial Art Period


1946 - 1969

•Also known as the Philippine Modern Art Era

•Arts in this period are modern, conservative and experimental public


art.

•This art have the influences of Western styles like pop art, maximalism, minimalism,
abstraction, expressionism, constructivism, magic realism, and environmental art

•Maria Makiling (1947) by Carlos "Botong" Francisco

Contemporary Art Period

Contemporary Art Period


1970 - Present

•Because of technology and Filipinos freedom now in speech


and expression, different styles of art appeared in this period like
digital art, photography, junk art even a mini sculpture in a pencil
tip is a an art style now.

•Art is also used to protest or express their feelings with a certain


situation in the society or government with the use of editorial illustrations.

•Art is also used not just for aesthetics and entertainment but also to bring awareness.

•Editorial Art (2019) by Eric Roca

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