INSIGHTS 1-3 Flashcards
Is how artists use and manipulate materials to achieve the desired formal effect and communicate the desired concept or meaning according to their style
Technique
The distinctive character or nature of the medium determines the technique:
- Stone is chiseled
- Wood is carved
- Clay is modeled and shaped
- Metal is cast
- Thread is woven
Traditional Techniques Used in Philippine Arts
- Wood Carving
- Molding
- Burnay
- Manunggul Jar
- Weaving
- ## Basketry Technique
A technique encompassing any form of working wood with a tool into some sort of aesthetic object.
Wood Carving
The technique of shaping liquid or pliable material such as clay. Traditional pottery making in the Philippines involves the method of molding. Pottery making in the Philippines is one of the longest traditions in Philippine art.
Molding
Unglazed clay pottery of Vigan
Burnay
- Funerary purpose: The Manunggul Jar is a burial jar that was used by the ancient Tagalog people to hold the remains of their deceased loved ones. The intricate carvings on the jar, which depict two figures in a boat, are believed to represent the journey of the deceased to the afterlife.
Manunggul Jar
- Historical purpose: The Manunggul Jar is an important historical artifact that provides insight into the burial practices of the ancient Tagalog people. It is also a testament to the advanced level of craftsmanship and artistry that existed in the Philippines during that time.
Manunggul Jar
- Is a textile production technique that involves interlacing two sets of yarns or threads, called the warp and the weft, to create a fabric. There are several different weaving techniques, each of which produces a unique texture and pattern in the fabric.
Weaving
The Ilocano still practice hand-weaving using the ______
pedal loom
is a fabric customarily made of cotton fiber
Inabel
Is the Sacred cloth woven by the T’boli people
T’nalak
There are four different types of basketry methods:
coiling, plaiting, wickering, and twining.
Some of the terms that are specific to basket weaving include loops, twining, ribs, and spokes.
Basketry Technique
The common raw materials used in making baskets are
rattan, abaca, nito, tikog, buri, bamboo, pandan, coconut leaves and sticks, palm leaves, and beeswax.
It belongs to the banana family. Its fibers have a natural luster with colors ranging from white to ivory dark brown
Abaca
ABACA OUTPUT/PRODUCT
Clothes, Decoration & Basket
- came from a bamboo tree
- Its use in creating a product
- It is used in construction, textile, musical instrument & etc.
Example: Kitchen Utensils, Home Decor & Furniture
Bamboo
Hard exoskeleton of marine mollusks such as snails, bivalves, and chitons that serves to protect their bodies. This Local material is commonly used in making personal ornaments and house decorations.
Sea Shells
Sea Shells product
Dream Catchers, Pot & Accessories
Belongs to the palm family. There are different types of rattan palms, such as high or low climbers, single-stemmed or clustered rattan species
Rattan
Rattan Products
Furniture, Ball of Sepak Takraw, Pageant Costume
These are translucent to allow light to pass through but still allow privacy. The Capiz Shells come from the window pane oyster (Placuna Placenta) found in the coastal water of the Philippines and are known for their beautiful mother-of-pearl look.
Capiz Shells
Capiz Shells Products
Plates, Window Pane and Chandelier