Contemporary Arts
Week 1
Learning Competency
1. Define contemporary arts; and
2. Describe the art forms from the various regions through
the development of Philippine arts.
Arts | Contemporary
It is the expression or application
of human creative skill and
imagination, producing works to
be appriciated for their beauty or
emotional power
Arts | Contemporary
"Present Day"
"Contemporary Arts"
It is the art products of the
present time and the second half
of 20th century or the 21st
Century. (1970's upto present
time)
Arts Timeline
Philippine Arts
Tradition| Ethnic
In this time, the purpose of arts is integral to life.
Arts reflected the pagan beliefs and practices,
everyday activity such as fishing and farming, and
specific decorative art pattern to the community.
Tradition| Ethnic
"Manunggul Jar"
Manunggul jar is found in
Manunggul Cave, Lipuun
Point, Palawan in the early
1960s. Manunggul jar is a
burial jar which signifies the
belief of early Filipino in life
after death.
Tradition| Ethnic
"Angono Petroglyphs"
The Angono Petroglyphs is
situated in Binangonan, Rizal.
It was discovered by the
National Artist, Carlos
“Botong” Francisco, in 1965.
There are 127 human and
animal figures engraved on
the rock wall
Tradition | Spanish Colonial
"Langit, lupa, at Impyerno"
This wall painting by Josef Luciano
Dans will be found in St. James the
Apostle Church in Paete, Laguna. This
painting was dated 1850 and depicts
the heaven, crucifixion of Christ;
earth, Adan and Eve; and hell, sinners
with different transgressions.
Tradition | Spanish Colonial
"St. Paul Metropolitan Cathedral"
St. Paul Metropolitan Cathedral is
located in Burgos, Vigan City, Ilocos
Sur. The original structure was built
in 1574 and replaced as a church in
1641. The cathedral follows a Baroque
architectural design.
Tradition | American Colonial
"Dalagang Filipina in Native
Dress"
Fabian de la Rosa (1922)
Tradition | Japanese Colonial
"Defence of a Filipina Woman's
Honour" (1945)
It is representative of Amorsolo's
World War II-era paintings. Here, a
Filipino man defends a woman, who is
either his wife or daughter, from
being raped by an unseen Japanese
soldier.
Tradition | Modern Era
"Harana"
Carlos “Botong” V. Francisco
(1957)
Tradition | Modern Era
"Bayanihan"
Carlos “Botong” V. Francisco
(1962)
Tradition | Contemporary Era
"Cinco Marias (Tres Marias
Series)"
by
Federico Aguilar Alcuaz Federico
Cinco Marias (Tres Marias Series)
depicts the variety of domestic
activities
Tradition | Contemporary Era
"Art Installation in Sand Dunes of
Paoay"
Leeroy New is one of the Philippines
contemporary artists. He is born in
General Santos city. This art
installation of Leeroy New was made
for the La Milagrosa Festival in Ilocos
Norte. According to Leeroy New, the
art installation symbolizes the great
festivals, feasts and celebrations
Do you have any
questions?
ELEMENTS
OF ARTS
LEARNING COMPETENCY
3. DESCRIBE VARIOUS CONTEMPORARY ART
FORMS FROM THE REGIONS BASED ON THE
ELEMENTS AND PRINCIPLES OF ARTS
ELEMENTS OF ARTS
1. LINES
In visual arts, a line is a series
of connected points. It may
come in two characteristics:
form – curved, dotted, or
broken lines; and direction –
vertical, horizontal, or
diagonal lines.
ELEMENTS OF ARTS
LINE variation
Using a variety of thin and
thick lines, or varying the
weight of a single line, to
create interest
Illustrated by Kim Jung Gi
ELEMENTS OF ARTS
contour LINES
Lines that follow the outer
edges of an object, like an
outline
Painted by Egon Schiele
ELEMENTS OF ARTS
blind CONTOUR
Drawing contour lines without
looking at the paper
ELEMENTS OF ARTS
2. VALUE
In visual arts, value is
considered a property of a
color which pertains to its
lightness or darkness
Cited: The Drawing Source
ELEMENTS OF ARTS
3. COLOR
Light Spectrum / Visible Light
ELEMENTS OF ARTS
3. COLOR
Seen by light reflecting of an
object
hue - The name of the color
intensity - The brightness or
dullness of a color Created by Janet Skates (left)
and Hannah Woodman (right)
ELEMENTS OF ARTS
4. SPACE
The area around, above, or
inside an object.
SHALLOW SPACE DEEP SPACE
THERE IS NOT MUCH DEPTH ARTWORK, THERE IS A LOT DEPTH IN THE
OBJECT ARE CLOSE TOGETHER ARTWORK, OBJECT TEND TO
WITHOUT MUCH ROOM TO MOVE DISAPPEAR FAR IN THE DISTANCE
AROUND
ELEMENTS OF ARTS
SPACE
SHALLOW SPACE DEEP SPACE
Created by Utagawa Kunisada Created by Utagawa Kunisada
ELEMENTS OF ARTS
4. SPACE
In visual arts, space pertains to emptiness which may
either be positive space or negative space.
POSITIVE SPACE NEGATIVE SPACE
THE AREAS OF FOCUS - THE THE SPACE AROUND AREAS OF
IMPORTANT PARTS OF AN ARTWORK FOCUS, USUALLY THE BACKGROUND
OF AN ARTWORK
ELEMENTS OF ARTS
SPACE
Negative Space
Positive Space
ELEMENTS OF ARTS
5. SHAPE AND FORM
Shape is an area that is enclosed by a line or lines. Shapes
are two dimensional figures with height and width.
GEOMETRIC ORGANIC ABSTRACT
TRIANGLE, SHAPE FOUND IN ASYMMETRICAL, AND
SQUARE, NATURE LIKE FREE FLOWING
RECTANGLE, ETC. CLOUD OR LEAF SHAPES
ELEMENTS OF ARTS
5. SHAPE AND FORM
Form are three dimensional figures. Its dimensions are
height, width, and volume.
ELEMENTS OF ARTS
6. TEXTURE
It's how something feels or appear to feel
ACTUAL TEXTURE VISUAL TEXTURE
TEXTURE YOU CAN ACTUALLY FEEL TEXTURE YOU CAN SEE, BUT CAN'T
FEEL
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questions?
Thank you for listening!
aCTIVITY#1
MY word cloud art
Use the following guidelines below:
1. describe various contemporary art forms from the regions based
on the elements and principles of arts using your word cloud art
1. write your art in a small bond paper using different coloring
materials.
sample of word
cloud art
