Module 3.
The Development of visual arts in the Philippines.
Engaging Activities.
Answer the following questions :
1. Describe painting in the Philippines during the Spanish time.
Answer :
For the first centuries of Spanish colonization, painting was limited to religious icons. Portraits of saints
and of the Holy Family became a familiar sight in churches. Other subject matters include the passion of
Christ, the Via Crucis, the crucifixion, portrayal of heaven, purgatory and hell.
2. Who found the academia? Why was it founded?
Answer :
Founded by de Dibujo y Pintura.
He want to studied about arts and painting.
3. What is the purpose of painting during the American period? Explain your answers.
Answer:
With the arrival of the new colonial power came a shift in art patronage – from the native ilustrados to
the Americans. The new patrons, including the tourists and foreign investors, favored landscapes, still
life, and genre themes that show the beauty of the land and its people.
4. How would you describe sculpture in the Philippines during Spanish time? Name some sculpture
done by Filipino during this period.
Answer.
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.
Example sculpture, History of the Artwork: “Retablo in San Agustin Church” -It was carved and made by
Juan De Los Santos. 1617. it was part of their Religious Art.
5. What are the characteristics of metropolitan theater at plaza Lawton (now liwasang Bonifacio) in
terms of sculptural design and architectural style?
Answer :
The building is of an art deco style presenting a symmetry of structure and geometry, full of basic shapes
like arc, squares, triangles, rectangles and straight lines. During the Japanese occupation, many theaters
in Manila closed down but the Met continued to be the center of cultural entertainment.
6. What are the distinct qualities of some of the early churches established in intramuros, Manila?
Answer:
The churches’ important attributes comprising its architectural ensemble and manifesting the
uniqueness of their style, are all within the boundaries of the property.
7. What are the similarities and differences of churches in Pampanga and Bulacan with those in the
rizal province with regards to architectural characteristics?
Answer:
The churches of Pampanga are more likely have a Good architectural structure because it's stand
against Japanese during colonization, some how the Bulacan churches they are know for their beautiful
paintings and ceilings.
8. Who design the architectural structure in Manila and other places in the Philippines during
American period? Name some of the design.
Answer:
Manila. It was during the American colonial era that early Manila began its development as a “uniquely
European city in the tropics.” The plan that developed Manila was spearheaded by the architect Daniel
Burnham.
9. Why were the architectural design of “arellano and Toledo referred to as classic style? Explain.
Answer:
It's because Filipino architecture are unique architectural styles that developed in the Philippine. They
typically blend different influences that had been adapt through generation.
10. What is meant by the term “compuesto”? Give example of church facades done in compuesto.
Answer:
a chemical compound that sets or fixes something. Example of this is Laoag church of ilocos Norte,
completed in the 19th century.
Multiple choice.
1. The first stone churches during the Spanish times were establish in
Answer: E. Manila
2. The first director of academia
Answer: D.Saez
3.Was a master of non-religious and creative paintings.
Answer: D. Guerrero
4.Which one is not the art work of Jorge Pineda (1879-1946)
Answer:D. Quiet street.
5.In 1951,a Valery for the modern paintings was established on a side street of visual arts in the
Philippines.
Answer:A. Calle Rizal
6.Which of the following does not belong to the roster of modern painters.
Answer:D. Jorge Pineda
7.The early forms of native sculpture featured. B. Churches
8.Realism develop fully in Manila during the.
Answer: C.18th century
9.Where can the sculpture of depicts Dr. Rizal "My last farewell" be found?
Answer. E.Cebu city
10.The largest of the building during the modern period.
Answer: B. Metropolitan theatre
