is the art that springs out of the present-day events and passions of the society. It is the newest form of art.

depicts the world, its events and people as they really are. There is no personification of people, no one is glorified, romanticizing anyone or anything

is out. It is the commentary of the world we live in

✘ It focus on the common man

is not realistic. They take a figure or landscape and simplify it, exaggerate it or stylize it in some way

is distorted in a notion that it is misshaped condition. The artist uses his or her own imagination and alters the subject according to his desire.

No subject at all ---- just an interplay of pure elements like lines, shape or color and so on.

in visual arts can be defined as a void, an emptiness which can be positive of negative

Positive space refers to the object within the artwork, while Negative space refers to the area around the subject.

It is the extension of a point, a short or long mark drawn or carved in the surface. They may show excitement, anger, calmness, tension, happiness and many feelings.

have smooth even edges and are measurable. It includes square, circle, triangle, rectangle etc.

have more complicated edges and are usually found in nature, leaves, flowers etc.

most striking art element that catches the eye. it is a sensation created by visible wavelength of light caught in a prism. It creates mood or tone

it is the degree of lightness and darkness of a color.

it is the surface of an artwork

a texture that can really be felt by touch

it can only be seen but not felt

also calledas Organization of Elements. It gives direction or guidelines for using the elements of design. It is the tools for organizing the elements of art to produce a unified and harmonious design,

composition or performance.

refers to the wholeness of the design, the pleasing arrangements of parts, and the agreement between parts of a composition, resulting in a united whole. If each of the elements in a visual work of art plays a vital role in the artwork, then harmony is present.

occurs when all the parts of a home or room are related by one idea.

“Unified design and consistency”.

pertains to the assortment or diversity of a work of art. When

multiple elements of design are used to add interest in a art

slightly contrary to variety is the rhythm or beat.

Elements of art should have a relationship with one another.

pertains to the even distribution of weight. It is the principle that deals with equality.

This is the fundamental principle in choreography and the theater arts.

refers to two sides that are identical to each other.

refers to two sides not identical to each other yet equal in visual weight.

the principle that gives importance or dominance to a unit or area.

is the principle that gives less importance a unit or area.

It is the surface feature of an artwork. It does not have anything to do with the art’s in-depth meaning. “What you see is what you

get”

It is what the artwork is about. It contains the subject matter that carries the message of the work.

helps us to understand the meaning of a work of art. In the arts, refers to the varied situations in which the works have been produced or

interpreted.

is the personal type, for it concerns the sentiments of the artist – his beliefs, values, interests, attitudes, and emotions.

refers to the place or period in which the artist has made his work: the social, political, and economic environment he is in; his or his society’s religious and philosophical convictions;

What is the usual theme of Traditional Art?

an Ifugaos God of Rice, different cities, different Gods

Four Colonial Periods of the Philippines

They believe that artists should no longer try to create something “new” All they

needed to do was to “borrow, combine, explore” what was already existing to

produce something new. This gave birth to integrative art which is being practiced in the regions at present.

The most common feature is pastiche (COPYING), combination of existing art. The intention is to copy others work (means imitating the previous art) BLENDED “French”

It refers to a creation or construction that uses a diverse range of materials – from mass-produced to recovered objects.

It refers to the use of the style and content of another culture for a performance. It can be distorted, alter and controversial

It is an art made indoors or outdoors where a particular space is transformed into a three-dimensional artwork. It is made of diverse materials, using a realistic or abstract style. It is a conceptual art that presents diverse themes, but it is usually temporary.

One of the first Filipino entertainer that we have since 1960’s is the (?). It provides uplifting and entertaining folk dances for the Filipino people to enjoy

Painter, romanticized life, and has a goal to remind people of tranquil rural landscapes.

Drew and painted genre paintings inspired by the life of his town, Angono, in Rizal.

A Manileño novelist, playwright, journalist, historian, and essayist. He started writing under the pen name of QUIJANO DE MANILA for the Philippine Free Press Magazine, and gave his opinion about the culture of his time for decades.

Founder of Philippine Art Gallery which is the first official meeting place of the artist.

Founder of Art Association of the Philippines

A doctor in Philippine Studies and a multi awarded artist, educator and cultural worker.

A mixed media Artist, Curator, Writer and Organizer. She is the first to use non traditional materials to her artwork. She is an active women’s right advocate.

of the Filipino-Asian Modern and Contemporary Artist.

KASIBULAN stands for?

a law aims “to give appropriate recognition and prestige to Filipinos who have distinguished themselves and made outstanding contributions to Philippine arts and letters.”

is an arrangement or design for dance movements usually accompanied by music. It is the art of dancing that is composed of series of dance steps and movements to

create a story.

Any tool or device that produces sound. It consists of array of shapes and styles from the simple to the complex.

Are written works meant to be read, sung or delivered in a play. They can be written in prose or in poetry form.

Are not written but notated (represented by musical symbols)

National Artist for Music. She I

infused the sounds of native instruments on new forms, such as theater and pictures

Is a composition or layout of lines, shapes and color to form patterns on paper, textiles or any piece for that matter.

the staging and execution of a production, like drama, opera festivals and the like fall under the form.

is experimental, innovative, controversial, and interdisciplinary, going beyond theater and other art forms, like puppetry, cinema, and sculpture.

Is the most popular of the art forms yet it is the youngest of all. The characteristics of the cinema is similar to the theater, except that it is not a live performance and the action is seen on a flat screen.

The president who signed the Presidential Proclamation No. 1001

○ Where: Cebu

○ When: Every 3rd of January

○ For What: To honor Sto. Niño

de Cebu brought by the Spaniards when they landed in Mactan in 1521

○ Where: Iloilo

○ When: Every 4th Sunday of January

○ For What: To honor Sto. Niño

commemorating the arrival of Malay settlers in Panay and the selling of the island to them by the Atis.

○ Where: Kalibo, Aklan

○ When: Every 3rd Sunday of

January

○ For What: To honor Sto.

Niño, which features a parade of drum beating Ati-Atihan (make-believe Atis) and the cry of “Hala Bira!”

○ Where: Lucban, Quezon

○ When: May 15

○ For What: To honor San

Isidro Labrador, the patron saints of farmers. Houses along the procession route are decorated with the colorful kiping made of colored and cooked rice dough with a leaf-shape design.

○ Where: Marinduque

○ When: Holy Week of Lent

○ For What: Outdoor theatrical

performance that re- enacts the story of Longinus, the centurion who pierced the side of Jesus Christ on the cross

○ Where: Laoag, Ilocos Norte

○ When: February 10

○ For What: Honors the Our

Lady of Peace

Where: Piat, Cagayan

When: Last week of June

For What: to honor the Our Lady of Piat in a week-long festival during the last week of June. Also commemorates the Sambali tribe, who converted to Christianity

○ Where: Zamboanga

○ When: October

○ For What: to honor the image

of Our Lady of the Pillar

○ Where: Candon, Ilocos Sur

○ When: Last week of March

○ For What: gratitude for

bountiful harvest.

○ Where: Bicol

○ When: April 28-30

○ For What: not only to ushers

in the butanding (whale shark) season but also gives thanks for the blessings given to the people of Donson, Sorsogon.

○ Where: Davao City

○ When: Every 3rd week of

August

○ For What: thanksgiving for

the gifts of nature and a

celebration of life.

○ Where: Baguio City

○ When: February

○ For What: the festival of

flowers. It was started to revive the city’s industry after the devastation of the 1990 Luzon earthquake. It is the Baguio’s trademark.

○ Where: Santiago City, Cagayan

○ When: First week of May

○ For what: to commemorate the founding anniversary of

the city and the coming together of several ethnic groups. The Ybanag word pattaraday means “unity.”

○ Where: Bacolod City

○ When: Every 3rd week of

October

○ For What: pays tribute to the

sugar industry that once flourished in the region. The performers wear smiling masks to give a brighter light to the fall of their industry which occured in the 1970s.

○ Where: Polomok, South Cotabato

○ For What: showcases the local products of the region §F’lomok is the B’laan term for “hunting grounds”