CPAR 1ST SUMMATIVE Flashcards
indigenous art materials
naturally comes from the place or locality
not introduced to the place or imported from somewhere else
local art materials
comes from the place or locality but may or may not be originally part of that place or locality
could have been introduced to the place or locality by colonists or settlers from other places
All indigenous art materials are local materials but not all local art materials are indigenous.
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also called manila hemp
abaca plant, Musa textilis
material for rope
Clothes and paper
Bicol Region and Mindanao
ABACA
wood carving
improvised cooking utensils and myriads of other uses
- Coconut Shells or bao
mistakenly identified as a tree, is actually a kind of grass. Classified scientifically as a plant of the subfamily Bambusoideae of the grass family Poaceae. It is found almost throughout the archipelago. The bamboo stem has plenty of uses and one of its prominent use is in creating art.
Bamboo or kawayan
come from the windowpane oyster, a bivalve marine mollusk in the family of Placunidae. They are abundant in the Philippines, commonly found along the coastal waters. Cleaned and processed capiz shells are used for various artistic applications like windows, lanterns, and walling.
Capiz or kapis shells
is a naturally renewable palm belonging to the subfamily Calamoideae of climbing palms. It is widely used as furniture, handicrafts, and building material. It is grown in plantations in Western Visayas and Mindanao.
Rattan
scientifically named Cypraea chinensi, measure about 2 centimeters each. They are often used in shell jewelry and shell craft work. They are popular for their vibrant color. They are found on sandy seafloor around the Philippine islands.
Small or Cowrie shells or sigay
which are old or discarded articles, are considered useless or of little value but for the creative eyes of an artist they are essential in creating a well-known art form called junk art. The discarded materials stored or hidden away inside homes or thrown in garbage bins are usually made up of plastic, wood and metal.
Junk
and plants are inexhaustible. Ranging from pale yellow to dark brown, dried leaves are plentiful throughout the year. Dried leaves art is already considered a craft of its own. Palm, pandanus, or sea grass leaves are used to create artistic mats or banig.
Dried leaves falling off from branches of trees
can be acquired from farms and rural areas. Others can be bought commercially like corn, sorghum, mung beans, sunflower and the like. Seed art can be found in certain localities. They are distinct for their creative and colorful designs.
Plant seeds
of various types are abundant. They vary in size and color, allowing for varied art forms.
Rocks and sand
available locally are those that are usually bought from department stores and bookstores. Non-traditional art materials are materials that are not usually used in creating art.
Traditional art materials
They include crayons, oil pastel, watercolor, colored pencils and other usual materials used in school.
TRADITIONAL ART MAT