II.

ISLAMIC ERA
III. SPANISH ERA
IV. AMERICAN ERA
V. JAPANESE ERA
 II. Islamic Era
(13t Century to the present)
Islamic is characterized by geometric designs
and patter selecting focus from the believers.
Even before the coming of Spanish colonizers,
Islam was already well entrenched in Southern
Philippines. Filipino Muslims recognize that they
belong to an ummah or a community of
believers.
 Islamic Era focuses on
geometric designs.
Geometric designs – is a fun
trend that focuses on the simplistic
beauty of mixing certain shapes lines
and curves together for creative
results.
 Happenings during Islamic era
1. Sultanate of Sulu was established by Sayyid Abbubakar. A Muslim state
that ruled the Sulu Archipelago, parts of Mindanao and portion of Palawan.
Happenings during Islamic era
2. Qura or holy text was introduced
Happenings during Islamic era
3. Building of religious school called Madrasah
Happenings during Islamic era
3. Natives from Yakans , Basilan and Zamboanga were converted to Islam.
Happenings during Islamic era
4. Islamazation process In Mindanao became
strong.
5. Islam became the religion and as a way of life
of people in Mindanao (Tausug, Maranao,
Maguindanao, Yakan, Samal, Badjao).
 III. SPANISH ERA (1521 – 1898)
Art became a hand maiden of religion,
serving to propagate the Catholic faith and
thus support the colonial order at the same
time. Religious orders were dispatched to
convert the natives to Catholicism as part
of the larger project culturally as religious
art, lowland Christian art or folk art.
Spanish era teaches about faith
and catechism of the Catholic
Church.
 Famous Artists and their artworks during
Spanish era: Visual Arts:
1. Damian Domingo – water color albums of tipos
 Famous Artists and their artworks during
Spanish era: Visual Arts:
2. Juan Luna – Spoliarium, Espana y Filipinas
Famous Artists and their artworks during Spanish era:
Visual Arts:
3. Felix Resurrection Hidalgo – Virgenes christianas expuestas al
populacho
Famous Artists and their artworks during Spanish era:
Visual Arts:
4. Lorenzo Guerrero - The Water Carrier
Famous Artists and their artworks during Spanish era:
Visual Arts:
5. Simon Flores – Portrait of the Quiazon Family
Famous Artists and their artworks during Spanish era: Visual Arts:
6. Jose Dans – Heaven , Earth , Hell
Famous Artists and their artworks during Spanish era: Visual Arts:
7. Esteban Villanueva - Basi Revolt
 Miniature painters Engraver:

Antonio Malantic Francisco Suarez

Theater artist:
1. Honorata “ Atang” dela Rama

Writers:
1. Severino Reyes - Zarzuela
2. Hermogenes Ilagan – Zarzuela
3. Gaspar Aquino de Belen - Senakulo
IV. AMERICAN ERA –
1898-1940( to the post
war republic (1946-
1969)
 In the American regime, commercial and advertising
arts were integrated into fine arts curriculum. Moreover, Americans
favored idyllic sceneries and secular forms of arts. Because the
lingua franca of this period was English, poems and stories from
books were dramatize in classroom, to facilitate the teaching of the
English language. Unlike, the Spanish, the Americans passionate
thought their language through an efficient public school system.
 Figure painting and
portraiture in oils and pastels
was their most contribution.
American era emphasizes
secular forms of arts.
Famous Artist during American Era
1. Juan Abad – Tanikalang Ginto (Golden Chain) (1902). It showcases the theme of nationalism and love for independence and
culture.
Famous Artist during American Era
2. Juan Matapang Cruz – Hindi ako Patay ( Iam Not Dead) 1903 is about the love of Karangalan(Honor) and Tangulan(Defender). It is a full length play drama.
Famous Artist during American Era
3. Aurelio Tolentino – Kahapon , Ngayon at Bukas (Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow ) A drama originally written in Tagalog and its focus is the triumph of Inang Bayan(motherland).
mous Artist during American Era
. Lino Castillejo (author) – A Modern Filipina
. Jesus Araullo (author) – A Modern Filipina
. Daniel Burnham (architect) - He design Manila
and Baguio
7. William Parsons – implanted Burnham Plan – an
urban designed Neoclassic Architecture.
8. Thomas Mapua
9. Andres Luna de San Pedro-Filipino architects
who designed buildings during the period.
 Famous Artist during American Era
10. Antonio Toledo
11. Fabian dela Rosa (naturalists Painter) – Planting Rice (1921), El Kundiman( 1930)
12. Fernado Amorsolo – romantic painter, gra-
phic artist and logo designer.
13. Guillermo Tolentino (sculpture ) - Oblation
( 1935) UP Oblation, Bonifacio Monument ( 1933).
V. JAPANESE ERA 1941 – 1945
Since the Japanese advocated for the culture of East
Asia, preference was given to the indigenous art and
traditions of the Philippines. This emphasized their
propaganda in Asia. Under the Japanese occupation
of Manila, the Modern Art Project would slow down
in pace. Early moderns and conservatives alike
continued to produce art and even participated in
KALIBAPI ( Kapisanan sa Paglingkod ng
Bagong Pilipinas) sponsored art competitions.
In Japanese Era, paintings are
used for propaganda. They
contributed tea ceremony,
calligraphy, flower arrangement
and gardening.
Famous artist and their artworks during Japanese era
1. Fernado Amorsolo (painting)
•Harvest scene, 1942
•Rice Plating, 1942
•Bombing of the Intendencia
(1942)
•Ruins of Manila Cathedral (1945)
Famous artist and their artworks during Japanese era

2. Sylvia La Torre
(song)
•Sa kabukiran
Famous artist and their artworks during Japanese era

3. Levi Celerio
(composer)
•Sa Kabukiran
Famous artist and their artworks during Japanese era

4. Felipe P. de Leon
(composer)
•Awit sa Paglikha ng
Bagong Pilipinas
Famous artist and their artworks during Japanese era

5. Crispin Lopez (painting)

6. Diosdado Lorenzo
(painting)
•Atrocities in Paco
Famous artist and their artworks during Japanese era

7. Dominador
Castaneda (painting)
•Doomed Family (1945)
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