Filipino Artists Flashcards
He developed the use of light—actually, backlight— which is his greatest contribution to Philippine
painting.
Fernando amorsolo
Juan luna
Anita magsaysay
Botong Francisco
Fernando amorsolo
He is the most famous and celebrated Filipino artist in the history of the country
Juan luna
T/F
Botong is known for his dynamic and unique style, along with his dramatic and captivating canvases
False it is Juan Luna
T/F
Luna was not just an artist, he was a revolutionary and influential political activist who was an active participant in the Philippine Revolution
True
BenCab stands for
Benedicto C. Cabrera
He upheld the
primacy of drawing over decorative
color.
BenCab
One of BenCab’s artwork is ______
It is a melancholic symbol of dislocation, despair, and isolation–the personification of human dignity threatened by life’s fluctuations, and the vast inequities of Philippine society.
Sabel
She frequently paints about
group of women engaged in labor
Anita Magsaysay Ho
“ang kiukok” stands for
Save the country
He was a Filipino painter known for his expressive, dynamic or disturbing subject matter, frequently depicting rabid dogs, crucifixions, and screaming figures in an abstracted geometric style.
Ang kiukok
He was once asked about choosing subjects full of angry and he answered
“Why not? Open your eyes. Look around you.
So much anger, sorrow, ugliness. And also,
madness”. Thus, save the country!
Ang kiukok
T/F
Carlos Francisco painted
the “First Mass in Manila
Cathedral”.
False Carlos Francisco painted
the “First Mass in limasawa”.
Botong single-handedly revived the forgotten art of mural and remained its most known practitioner for nearly three decades.
What is his real name?
Carlos Francisco
In the City Hall of Manila, he turned fragments of the historic past into vivid records of art
Carlos “Botong” Francisco
Complete the statement
Vicente Silva Manansala was a Filipino artist known for his depictions of __________ Filipino
life
Contemporary
He addressed issues of intimacy, poverty, and culture.
Clue; his initials are VM
Vicente Manansala
T/F
Napoleon Abueva is the
“Father of Modern Filipino Painting”
False
He is a sculptor who acquired both the title of
National Artist of the Philippines, and
Father of Modern Filipino sculpture
Napoleon Abueva
One of the two most important visual arts in the PH characterized by the phrase “Integral to life”
Ethnic art
Arts for ritual purposes or everyday
use
Tapestries and pieces of jewelry start
to have meaning and context
These are two of the distinct features of what important piece of visual art in PH?
Ethnic art
An important piece of visual art in PH characterized by Gemonetric Designs
Islamic art
Its distinct features are woven into the Muslim faith
Islamic art
Enumerate the Two of the Most Important Pieces of Visual Arts in the Philippines
Ethnic art and Islamic art
What is the title of the most expensive paintings in the philippines; it is priced at 84M
Tinapa Vendors
How much is BenCab’s painting Sabel?
Php 46,720,000
