Neo classicism and romanticism in the philippines

NEO CLASSICISM AND

ROMANTICISM IN THE

PHILIPPINES

In the Philippines, the ideology of neo

classicism and romanticism can be

seen through various artworks such

as paintings, sculptures, and

architectural structures. Some of the

well known contributing artist express

their skills and ideas on their own

respective field of specialization.

Neo classicism and

Romanticism in the Philippines

Felix Hidalgo was acknowledged

as one of the great Filipino painter

of the late 19th century and also

as a significant to the Philippine

history for having been an

acquaintance and inspiration for

the members of the Philippine

Reform movement.

FELIX RESURRECCION HIDAGO

Y PADILLA (1855-1913)

THE CHISTIAN VIRGINS BEING

EXPOSED TO THE POPULACE

This

painting

portrays

two scantily

clothed

Christian

female

slaves

being

mocked by

group of

boorish

Roman

male

onlookers.

Juan Luna is a painter and

sculptor and he became one of

the first recognized Philippine

artists . A political activist of the

Philippine Revolution during the

late 19th century

JUAN LUNA Y NOVICIO

(1857-1899)

JUAN LUNA Y NOVICIO

(1857-1899)

One of his famous artwork is the

Spoliarium. Spoliarium is a Latin word

referring to the basement of the

Roman Colosseum wherein the falling

and dying gladiators are dumped and

devoid of their worldly possessions.

The painting features a glimpse of

Roman history centered on the body

carnage brought by gladiatorial

matches

SPOLIARIUM

Interpreted as an allegory of Imperial Rome corresponding to Imperial Spain. The image of Roman dragging the dead gladiators symbolizes the colonial oppression of the indigenous population.

FERNANDO CUETO

AMORSOLO(1892-1972)

Amorsolo is a National Artist in

Painting. He was a portraitist

and painter of rural Philippine

landscape. Also, he was

popularly known for his

craftsmanship and mastery in

the use of light.

PLANTIG RICE WITH MAYON

VOLCANO

GUILLERMO ESTRELLA

TOLENTINO(1890-1976)

Tolentino is a Filipino

sculptor who was named

National Artist for the Visual

Arts in 1973, and is hailed as

the “Father of the Philippine

Arts”

OBLATION

(University of the

Philippines)

PAMBANSANG BANTAYOG NI

ANDRES BONIFACIO

NAPOLEON ISABELO VELOSO

ABUEVA

Abueva is a National Artist for

sculpture. He was entitled the

“Father of Modern Philippine

Sculpture”. Also, he is the only

given the distinction as National

Artist of the Philippines in the

field of visual arts.

SIYAM NA DIWATA NG SINING

SORSOGON MUNICIPAL BUILDING

BAGUIO GOVERNMENT CENTER

ILOILO CUSTOMS HOUSE

ZAMBOANGA MUNICIPAL BUILDING