Philippine Art History

The period is swayed by the geographical location and the personal lives of the Filipinos which represented that the artworks, themes, and contexts found on where the people or artists are located.

From the humble clay moulded into earthenware pottery, this tells the story of our people and our culture long before the existence of written records.

In the Philippines, this artifacts (whole vessels or its broken fragments) provide evidence of our prehistoric past such as “population movements, maritime interactions, social identities, ritual practices, and spirituality.”

One example of their traditional art that they used in mosques are known as Okkir (it uses geometric and floral artworks).

They introduced new art forms like painting, sculpture, and printmaking which were used to spread Christianity, with icons and images of saints being popular subjects.

The American colonization started from 1898 to 1946, lasting __________ years.

One act plays or _________________ that focused on themes of freedom are popularized like Tanikalang Guinto and Kahapon, Ngayon at Bukas.

In this era, the Philippines is in a state of tragedy whereas suffering, and war are inevitable.

The _______________________ showcases the diversity, experimentation, and global influences in Philippine art today.

This period witnessed the emergence of social realism as artists depicted the struggles, poverty, and inequality faced by Filipino society.