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Visual Arts
in the Philippines
Development of Painting
in the Philippines
Historical development of painting in
the Philippines were traced into three
periods.
1. Spanish Period
2. American Period
3. Modern Period
Spanish Period
When the Spaniards arrived in the
Philippines in 1521, the colonizer used art
as a tool to propagate the Catholic faith
through beautiful images. With
communication as a problem, the friars
used images to explain the concept of
Catholic religion and to tell the stories of
Christ life and passion.
St. John
the Baptist
by Simon
Flores y
dela Rosa
He painted
most of his
religious
canvases
form paints
During
The
Portrait of Soledad
Francia 1876
By Antonio Malantic
portrait painting
by Justiniano
Asuncion
Doa Miguela
Henson
by
Simon Flores
Alfonso Ongpin
Alfonso Tiburcio Ongpin y Tanbensiang(1885-1975)
was an art connoisseur, gallery owner, Rizalist,
Hispanist writer, and one of the greatest art
collectors of the Philippines. In his lifetime he was
the owner of the famed art supplies store and
galleryArte, which was a beacon of light to many
poor and struggling artists. He collected collected
many important Rizal documents. Don Alfonso built
his art collection by accepting artworks from artists
who could not afford to pay cash for their art
supplies and canvasses. He also personally bought
many pieces of art directly from the artists,
including works ofJuan Luna,Felix Resurreccion
Hidalgo,Fabian de la Rosa, andFernando Amorsolo.
The Academia
A Royal Degree promulgated on
March 13, 1846 founded the
Academia de Dibujo y Pintura
In the city of Manila.
Manuel Espiritu
Pepe Lozano
dela Rosa
Lorenzo Guerrero Jose Martinez
Felipe Roxas
Manuel Flores
Felix Martinez
Anselmo Espiritu
Ramon Martinez
Simon Flores y
St. John
the Baptist
by Simon
Flores y
dela Rosa
He painted
most of his
religious
canvases
form paints
American Period
During this period there are few painters, and
they painted simply for the love of art.
Painting was standstill because commerce
was generally restricted during the period
between the Spanish rule and the assumption
of the American government.
By Ramon Peralta
Cabeza de
Estudio
(2nd prize)
by Fernando
Amorsolo
Oracion
Oracion
Sunday Morning
Defence of a Filipina
Woman's Honour,
This Painting is a
representation of
World War II-era. This
painting shows a
Filipino man defends a
woman, who is either
his wife or daughter,
from being raped by
an unseen Japanese
soldier.
Modern Period
In this period the painters were set to sketch
Hugo Yonzon
Vicente Manansala
Bernardo Ocampo
Romeo Tabuena
Ceasar Legaspi
By Vicente Manansala
Madonna of slums
By Bernardo Ocampo
By Romeo Tabuena
By Ceasar Legaspi
IN THE
PHILIPPINES
SPANISH PERIOD
Spaniards arrive in the phil. In early 16 th
century.
Sculpture developed very slowly in the phil.
The cavers learned from their predecessors or
from the experience of fellow carvers.
In manila , there were not only native carvers
but also Sangleys who skillful carvers.
AMERICAN PERIOD
After the revolution in 1896, the filipino
ARCHITECTURE IN
THE PHILIPPINES
Manila Cathedral
Some Churches in
Manila
Binondo Church
This Church was built in 18th century, originally had the shape of truncated cone. It
was damaged by the 1863 earthquake. It was rebuilt later .
This church was damaged by earthquake in 1863 and 1880, was changed into a new face. The
recollect fathers built a new one that would stand all disasters. The church was one of the first
prefabicated buildings in the Philippines.
This church was reconstructed of brick and stone. The style is quasi-Gothic. The
completion of the church reconstructed at that time was done by Felix Roxas. Felix
Roxas was a distinct architect who designed buildings like the Enriquez house and
Paterno house,
Vigan Cathedral
(Ilocos Sur)
Lubao Church
Suferred heavy damage in 1942 because of
japanese shelling. The roof ceiling was
damaged but the three storey high retable
escaped damage.
Lubao Church(Pampanga)
Barasoian Church
Has a faade with a mixed features compuesto style.
Morong church
Is of baroque architecture. The cornices and
balustrades of the first and second stories fit
into the curved recession.
Tanay church
Whose bell tower stands high, was built in 1873. The
statue of St. Idelfonso is lodged in the pediment niche.
Miagao Church
Was constructed in the 18th century using stones
gathered by the townsfolk. The tobriya gathered
from a far distance were used for the structural parts
while the other parts of stones for ornamentation.
Contemporary Architecture
Metropolitan Theatre, Liwasang Bonifacio