Philippine Art2

Phi li pp ine a r t (Sculpture)

Module 9

Pu rpose s o f Sc ulpture by He nry Mo ore 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Truthfulness to his material Full tridimensional realization Observation of natural objects Combination of vision & expression Achievement of vitality of expression

Ele ments o f Sc ulp tu re       

Color Form Line Perspective Style Texture Volume

Typ es o f Sculp ture A. PICTORIAL SCULPTURE

 SCULTURED PIECE IS ESSENTIALLY VISUAL  MINIMIZES THE EFFECT OF SOLIDITY OF THE MATERIAL  MATERIAL IS USED TO REFLECT LIGHT

Sc ulpturesq ue Sc ulpture  The emphasis here is on the physical material—its solidity, its surface quality, its tactile value.  The creative tension between sculptor and his material

Bu ilt up Sc ulpture  Building up of a tridimensional mass within the sculptured whole

Ma teria ls in Sc ulp ture BRONZE

 Clay  Ivory

Terra Cotta

Wood

La Pi eta

Deve lo pme nt of Sc ulp ture i n t he Ph il ip pin es

 Early works were of small figurines of clay, porcelain, and wood brought over by Indian, Chinese, Javanese, and Japanese traders  Before end of 16th century, via Academy of Arts and Sciences, working on wood developed--santos  Art form gradually emerged by the 17th century  19th century, sculpture acquired a notable development

Na pole on V. Ab ueva