(M): Analyzing Historical Content Flashcards
Are the visual representation of concrete happenings on the life of people in a specific period
Historical Paintings
The idea about certain event and people is communicated or expressed aesthetically through an art with form, technique, and style
Historical Paintings
Paintings are indeed valuable because they are what?
Paintings are indeed valuable primary sources
This offer unique insights into various aspects of history, culture, and society.
Paintings
What are the 6 reasons why painting are considered as primary sources that offer unique insights into various aspects of history, culture, and society?
- Documentation of Historical events
- Cultural and Social representation
- Portrait as historical records
- Political Commentary
- Propaganda art
- Everyday life and customs
T or F
Paintings are always considered a primary source
F (NOT ALWAYS; Depends on the nature, intention, and context; if they only provide direct insights into the time, culture, or events they represent)
Paintings as a primary source depends on what?
nature, intention, and context; if they provide DIRECT insights into the time, culture, or events they represent
→ painter, sculptor, and a political activist of the Philippine Revolution during the late 19th century.
→ a master Philippine artist for paintings, which often depicted his sentiments of the country.
→ born into a well-off family
Juan Luna
When and where was Juan Luna born?
October 23, 1857, in Badoc, Ilocos Norte
Who is the father of Juan Luna
Joaquin Luna
Who is the mother of Juan Luna?
Laereana Novicio
Juan Luna had many siblings, but who was the sibling he had that was a notable Filipino General?
Antonio Luna
Where did Juan Luna study and what did he later pursue?
Ateneo de Manila and later pursued Fine arts at the Academia de Dibujo y Pintura
Date when Juan Luna received a scholarship to study at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid, Spain
1881
T or F
In 1881, Juan Luna received a scholarship to study at the Universidad de Madrid in Madrid, Spain
F (at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid, Spain)
What art movement did Luna become exposed to while in europe?
Realism
This painting of Luna won the gold medal in the Exposición Nacional de Bellas Artes in 1884, bringing him recognition in the art world
Spolarium
Latin word referring to the basement of the Roman Colosseum where the fallen and dying gladiators are dumped and devoid of their worldly possessions.
Spolarium
T or F
In Juan Luna’s painting, at the center are fallen gladiators being dragged by Roman soldiers.
T
A detailed image of the Filipino history, it’s a microscopic view of the past and the forgotten memory of the Filipinos.
Spolarium by Juan Luna
Spolarium is displayed where?
National museum
T or F
the Spolarium painting displayed in national museum is only a copy
F (it is the original)
What are the two interpretations of Spolarium?
- Glorification of genius
- Grandeur of juan luna’s artistic skills
T or F
“Embodies the essence of our social, moral and political life; humanly in the severe ordeal, humanity, unredeemed, reason, and idealism in open struggle with prejudice, fanaticism and injustice.”
This quote is about spolarium
T
T or F
The painting, Spolarium, clearly define where the lights shine from above; telling who is in the center stage
T
Identify if this is the content or contextual of Spolarium:
Depicts fallen gladiators being dragged from the Roman Colosseum.
Content
Identify if this is the content or contextual of Spolarium:
Dramatic, dark, and intense emotions captured.
Content
Identify if this is the content or contextual of Spolarium:
Symbolism of the oppression of the Filipino people under Spanish rule
Content
Identify if this is the content or contextual of Spolarium:
Created during a time of social unrest in the Philippines.
Contextual