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KHRYSSHA MAE
GALON

Art Appreciation, BSA L1-A

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Importance of
Studying Humanities

in Accounting

Khryssha Mae Galon

There is a saying, “The that will utilize by the business
reason why we create is that for economic decisions. We
there is a need." Same with use financial data to
gaining knowledge, the reason determine the stability of a
why we study is that there is a certain company and
need for answers to solve or contribute to its profit
improve our way of living, maximization. It also enhances
deepen our sense of our communication skills to
understanding, and obtain maintain long-term
personal skills. relationships with our
consumers, suppliers, and
Thus, studying humanities workers. Since the relationship
helps us develop critical is known to be one of the most
analysis and fair judgment essential things to consider in
towards others, especially in the business industry.
the corporate world where
accountants give information



LESSON 2: CELEBRATING LIFE:
ON ARTS STUDIES

MY
VIRTUAL
NATIONAL
MUSEUM
TOUR

A SHORT ESSAY

FEBRUARY 21, 2022
ACTIVITY 2

02

A lthough it was a piece of art that addresses a significant
virtual tour, I am and pressing issue, this painting will
still grateful not long retain a prominent place in the
just because I Philippines' vast collection of fine arts.
And this is the reason why I chose to
knew I could travel capture the first area featured on the
virtual tour. I am truly captivated and
back in time but also because attached to this certain art because of
its message, from the soft lines and
there's nothing like experiencing figures to the combination of colors
used by Juan Luna.
or getting a peek of what it was
Aside from the great "Spoliarium"
like to reconnect with our origins. painting of Juan Luna, there are also
several artifacts, other paintings, and
Honestly, I had never visited any sculptures made and discovered by
known Filipino visual artists who try to
historic places in ourcountry, even tell us the story of the past, the feelings,
and emotions that they want us to feel
when I was in elementary and high as if we are on that certain period of
time. Moreover, I am also amazed at
school, because of our financial the art section where it features the
origin of the Philippine island and
situation. And now, I am too focuses on the four (4) periods of our
country's pre-history.
focused on my studies and
After finishing the virtual tour, I've
responsibilities at home. That is come to the conclusion that our tradition
and culture are unquestionably rich. In
why I never get a chance to visit which it should be viewed and
cherished by all Filipinos. History is
our national museum. However, indeed always there. It just needs to be
appreciated by the people who are
because of this activity, I was able related to it. I can't help but feel proud
of our culture's richness, which we
to experience what it feels like to should embrace. It is, without a doubt,
the key to unlocking the mysteries of
have a sight of our historical our past and defining us as a nation rich
in remarkable artifacts.
pieces of art.

The Spoliarium painting by Juan

Luna in 1884 portrays the situation of

the Philippines under the Spaniard

colonization. Since it is a remarkable

Tanong

03 Ni

TOTOY

One of Imelda

Cajipe-Endaya's

Works

Subject Approach Critique

Tanong ni Totoy (Totoy's Question, 1981),
created by Imelda Cajipe-Endaya, portrays a mom
and her kid living in fear of their home being invaded
by martial law soldiers. It visualizes the idea of
release from concerns in women's imprisonment
following their desire for that independence showing
that the interiors and exteriors are interchangeable.
With this, it finds a connection in events taking place
in the social environment far beyond the field of
vision at the time.

Since the artist is a politics student, known for
her righteous and justice attitude towards her works,
it conveys the story behind perished anti-Marcos
activists, revolutionaries from the late-nineteenth-
century Philippine war for independence, and
forgotten women artists. The painting wants to bring
us back and reflect on the struggles of women and
children during martial law. The emotions and
feelings that the characters felt were emphasized
with the use of bloody and dark colors. This is
because of her intention to connect the audiences, as
well as herself to the subjects. Also, to construct a
connection with bodies of heroines separated by
place and history. And this painting is only one of her
paintings that depict women's engagement in
securing reforms in labor rights, agricultural
resources, and land ownership following the fall of
the Marcos regime.

04

MACASAET BUILDING
CRITIQUE

Macasaet Building is the most featured facility in San Pablo
Colleges (SPC). It is because of its location facing the
entrance of the school. And it is where the school's
symbolism in the form of Judge Paulo de Gala Macasaet's
statue is placed at the center of the building along with the
2 flags, the Philippine Flag and SPC Flag, on both sides. It
is for the people to see and recognize the pride of SPC as
they enter the campus. Judge Paulo de Gala Macasaet,
considered the father of this Golden Era of Renaissance,
was Chairman of the Board of Trustees and later College
President.
As for the structure of the building, the construction of the
walls is way more distinct from the other buildings that are
full-walled. It makes the Macasaet Building receive much
fresh air and have a good ambiance. The 3 storey building
was made to increase its occupant capacity since SPC has
thousands of students. And to also meet many common
spaces such as teaching spaces, staff spaces, large spaces,
and hallways while maintaining the safety of the staffs and
students. The use of multiple columns with steel railings in
between at a height not less than 1.50 meters for the
composition of its strong foundation and to comply with the
architectural design standards of DepEd. The color
combinations used were based on the school's color palette
of green, white, and yellow. Furthermore, the greenery
landscapes at the front of the building added to the overall
theme and ambiance making it pleasing to the eye.

Guillermo Estrella Tolentino is a and authored one of his most
Filipino sculptor and professor of renowned works, "isang bayaning
fine arts at the University of the hubad na handing ialay ang kanyang
Philippines (UP). He is known for buhay para sa Inang Bayan," which
his artworks that identify our eventually called the Oblation, a
national heroes, such as José Rizal, symbol of Academic Freedom at UP.
Andres Bonifacio in The Monument, The statue's model was Anastacio
Ramon Magsaysay, and many Caedo, his assistant, whose
others. physique was combined with the
proportion of Virgilio Raymundo,
On July 24, 1890, he was born in his brother-in-law. This is by the
Malolos, Bulacan. Mrs. H.A. commission of Rafael Palma,
Bordner, Tolentino's American president of UP, which is based on
instructor, recognized and admired the second stanza of Jose Rizal's Mi
his "Freedom" statue. He traveled to ultimo adios.
Washington, D.C., and there he met
his role model, President Woodrow Moreover, he created two wax
Wilson when it comes to work of sculptures of Rizal that are exact
peace. Later on, he was granted a replicas of the National Hero's
scholarship by President Wilson to appearance. In addition, his
the Ecole de Beaux-Arts. Guillermo monuments for Bonifacio were
Tolentino traveled to Europe to patterned on Espiridiona's bone
study after graduating with honors. structure. He was doing detailed
He came in second place with his research through the use of history.
Saluto Romano. In 1923, he
graduated with honors and staged a Tolentino and Amorsolo became
one-man show in Rome. That year, defenders of classical art in the
he went to the Philippines and face of the challenge of modernism
established his own studio in and abstraction. And in 1973, he
Manila. After three years, Tolentino was named "Pambansang Alagad ng
went on to teach sculpting at UP Sining."

05

Anastacio Caedo





GREEK ZEUXIS'
ART GRAPES &
PARRHASIUS'
CURTAIN

Lysippos’ masterpiece is the Apoxyomenos,
the figure of an athlete scraping his body
after the game.

Revisiting the IONIC CORINTHIAN
Glorious Past:
On Art
History

DORIC

The
Three
Orders

The term “Hellenistic” refers to the period after the 5th century BC when the
Greek culture intermingled with Oriental influences and, with the political
instability that time, gave rise to a new set of “aesthetic ideals”.

Art became imbued with dynamism and movement. Emotion replaced
classical restraint and serenity. Agitation and violent passion contorted
physical features and strained muscles to a bursting point.

APOLLODORUS The painting was largely confined to The Archaic
pottery, which was first in a highly Period
stylized, geometric style, which later
( 800 - 600 BC)
developed into vases.

The "Kore" In this period,
Hellenestic the arts
Period
showed the
( 400 – 100 BC) influence of

"Statue of earlier
Hermes" civilizations

Praxiteles most such as
renowned of the Attica Mesopotamia
and Egypt, in
sculptors of the 4th their linear and
century BC. He was
the first to sculpt the geometric
nude female form in a tendency and
stylized forms.
life-size statue. This was seen
in pottery with
its variety of

geometric
designs and

the highly
stylized human

figure.

The "Parthenon" Black Figure

Classical The Classical Period Geometric

Ideals (500 BC)

Emphasi
s of form This period marks the highest point in the
ancient Greek civilization. It is also known as
Intellectual order
Harmony the Golden Age of Athens or the Age of
Proportion Pericles, the great statesmen.
Balance

Roman Art

Greatly influenced by Greek culture, the
Ancient Romans excelled in painting,
sculpting, and architectural design.
Mythological subject matter predominated
art at this time

With the spread of Christianity Byzantine Art
throughout Europe, art and
architecture during the Byzantine era
followed a religious theme.
Paintings, mosaics, and sculptures
were common forms of artistic
expression.
Also important at this time were
illuminated bible manuscripts.

Gothic Art

Developing in France out the Romanesque
period, Gothic art begins with the construction
of monumental architecture.
Very ornately designed cathedrals with
luminous stained glass windows were commonly
constructed at this time.

Known as a period of "rebirth", this Renaissance
was a time when artists looked back to Art
ancient traditions while applying new
scientific knowledge.
The development of linear perspective
and a greater understanding of human
anatomy became two concepts that
would forever change the way that
artists render the natural world on a
two-dimensional surface.
Some of the most influential artists of
this time include Michaelangelo, Da
Vinci, Raphael, and Botticelli.
Common forms of artistic expression
during the Renaissance include
painting, fresco, and sculpture.

Centered around the church, art was commonly themed around religion,
mythology, and portraiture. However, the artists of the Renaissance were mainly
interested in capturing the essence and beauty of nature.

The Middle Ages marks a period between Classical and Modern history
(hence "middle").
It was at this time that Christianity was being spread throughout
Europe, and so art and architecture follows a religious tradition.

Middle Ages
Art

Following tradition at this time, the
Romanesque period is marked by lavishly
decorated architecture, manuscripts, and
embroidery.

Romanesque

Art

Medieval is a term used to describe the
art created over a span of 1,000 years
during the middle ages.
Art was largely produced at this time with
a variety of mediums including illuminated
manuscripts, paintings, sculptures,
stained glass, metal works, mosaics, and
even textiles.

Medieval Art

A reformation of art and architecture,
Neoclassical art sought to bring back
classical elements of the ancient Greeks
and Romans.
Art was now moving away from the
decorative and ornate Boroque and
Rococo styles.

Neoclassicism Art

ROM Romanticism period artworks
ANTI
CISM showed energy and power, as

WILLIAM MORRIS well as interest in social issues.

Pioneer of ART NOUVEAU The heart and the emotions took

who raised voice against precedence over reason, giving
mass production, which he
thought would lower artistic rise to emotional instability,

quality. With his other feeling of melancholy or despair,
companions, they
fatalism, and desolation.
propagated art nouveau
style in making household "The source of genius is

objects. imagination alone, the
refinement of the senses that
REALISM sees what others do not see, or

Song of the Lark sees them differently.

by Francois Millet Eugene Delacroix

The Art Nouveau movement was also inspired
by Celtic manuscripts and the drawings of
William Blake. Persian pottery and ancient

Roman glass also served as models for some
Art Nouveau craftsmen.

CHARLES BAUDELAIRE

Began the trend with the theme of moral

decay poetry (The Flowers of Evil).

SYMBOLISM was a new vision of the

universe in which one saw a living spirit

in all things animate or inanimate.

Symbolist poetry also expressed the

idea of synesthesia, in which the

various senses intermingled and fused

with one another.

Liberty Leading the People Strawberry Thief Fabric
by William Morris
by Eugene Delacroix

Wanderer above the Sea of Fog
by Caspar David Friedrich



The Hay Wain The Fighting Nightmare by Henry Fuseli
by John Constable Temeraire tugged to
her last berth to be

broken up
by J.M.W. Turner

Late 19th Century Paintings

in Germany, Richard Strauss Musical Aspect
(Thus Spake Zarantinsa) and

Wagner (The Ring of the
Nibelungs) were the
foremost romantic
composers.

Frederick Chopin deviated from classical sonata and
created free forms such as nocturnes, ballades,
preludes, and etudes. Emotions triumphed over
intellect in his music.

DLSU'S ST. LA FAC
SALLE HALL

DESCRIPTIVE
ESSAY

ADE

Whenever you hear, De La Next is another horizontal panel
Salle University (DLSU). What that was placed in between the
comes first to your mind? A cornice and architrave (frieze).
prestigious school? Green And lastly, the main beam rests
Archers? Academic excellence? across the tops of columns
Rival of Ateneo? But aside from (architrave) supported by
its high-quality education and Corinthian columns. Wide,
reputation, it is also known for open-air portico wings protrude
its magnificent architectural from each side; are the third
structure, mainly the St. La floor's square apertures
Salle Hall facade, and was balanced over the higher levels'
identified as "DLSU's most rectangular openings? level of
historic building." the row of small columns
topped by a rail (balustrade).
If you look at the facade of The floors between each arch
De La Salle University, you will are connected by Corinthian
witness the majestic pilasters and a detailed cornice
neoclassical style of the St. La that gives more of a greek
Salle Hall or what they called classical effect to the facade
the LS Building. It is the ideal and the sensation of movement.
of Philippine institutional This effect of flexibility was
architecture, owing to its achieved by the bulky size of
classical and imperial features, the ornamentation sculpted in
such as the beauty of its noble the stone located at the
white walls and large halls. The facade's triangular pediment.
south wing of the second floor Thus, it is the reason why
houses the Chapel of the Most DLSU's facade is similar to
Blessed Sacrament. You will Greek architecture, which is
feel not just the spirit of the renowned for its intricate
green and white it reflects but detail, tall columns, and
also the success of Catholic harmony.
education in the Philippines. It Furthermore, by simply
also has a fancy courtyard, glancing at the University's
which used to be the kind of facade, we get the impression
building that greets the city. that it is telling a story  about
the country's colorful past,
Its massive four-story from the dark days of the war to
reinforced concrete structure is the liberation of an occupied
a work of pure Classical nation. 
expression, similar to the Greek
architectural design, but it TOMÁS MAPÚA Y
commonly has a one-story high BAUTISTA, ARCHITECT
building. To construct a three-
bay porch  main entrance, a OF THE ST. LA SALLE
triangular pediment caps an HALL.
entablature composed of 3
parts. First is the uppermost
horizontal decorative portion
which is a molded projection
that makes it look like it's
crowning the building (cornice).

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feelings 07
through
images

MANILA CATHEDRAL DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY

As I look at several photoshoots on the inside where  God
and videos of Manila Cathedral or appears much closer. It has tall
formally known as Manila circular pointed towers that are
Metropolitan Cathedral-Basilica, added to the ancient medieval
has fascinated me from the vibes. It is located at one of
symbols, the rose windows, the three major public squares in
pointed towers, the Roman Intramuros Manila, Plaza Roma.
composite orders, and the semi- Manila Cathedral Church, whose
circular arches are a dead worn cobblestone foundation
giveaway to the "adobe" has been kept and still provides
cobblestone, which gives it that the impression of an "ancient
old aspect and a really nice structure." It is known to serve
finish, has been gorgeous. Its as the archbishop of Manila's
amazing architecture with episcopal see. Along with the
gigantic statues and stained Basilica of the Santo Nino in
glass circular symbols known as Cebu, it is considered the
rose windows, which are typical mother church of the
of Romanesque Philippines.
architecture,  perfectly portrays The main facade is adorned
the interconnectedness of this with statues of well-known
world and the unseen realm of saints carved in Roman
angels in such a way that it is travertine stone. Since Manila
impossible to tell where one Cathedral is dedicated to the
stops, and the other begins. The Blessed Virgin Mary as Our
manner in which the church was Lady of the Immaculate
constructed is undoubtedly a Concepcion, the Philippines'
strong monument to the medieval Principal Patroness, its facade
age. Although it might be gloomy is filled with artistic bronze
at times and requires respect, it carvings depicting key
is a place where prayers are historical events and paying
answered and magic is made. honor to Mary, the Mother of
Even from the outside, you are God. And if we try to look a
overcome with an overpowering little bit closer, the main
sense of inner peace, especially entrance with eight bronze
panels is located underneath
the magnificent rose-glass
window that dominates the
facade of the Manila Cathedral.
Even though I've never been
there, there's nothing else I
could say. Even via
photographs, I am still
captivated by its architectural
beauty, structures, and general
ambiance or vibes. And
someday I promise that I would
go there along with my family
to see personally the genuine
feeling it gives as we give glory
to God.



SCRIBBLE

art appreciation

08

"WARM HUGS"

Hugs could save someone
from purple miseries, lies,

and pain. The shade of
orange symbolizes the warm

feelings we get from the
hugs of our family and
friends. It is our way to

achieve growth. Balances
our emotions and leaves us

feeling safe and secure,
knowing that our loved ones
are always there for us. It is

what green showed us.
Lastly, it is not always love,

but, the blue of loyalty,
care, and trust we get from

the true people that
surround us. The

representation of how
comfortable we are. The
calmness it had brought to
our minds and heart. And
that is the power of warm

hugs.

_


KHRYSSHA MAE GALON

DLSU'S ST. LA FAC
SALLE HALL

DESCRIPTIVE
ESSAY

ADE

Whenever you hear, De La Next is another horizontal panel
Salle University (DLSU). What that was placed in between the
comes first to your mind? A cornice and architrave (frieze).
prestigious school? Green And lastly, the main beam rests
Archers? Academic excellence? across the tops of columns
Rival of Ateneo? But aside from (architrave) supported by
its high-quality education and Corinthian columns. Wide,
reputation, it is also known for open-air portico wings protrude
its magnificent architectural from each side; are the third
structure, mainly the St. La floor's square apertures
Salle Hall facade, and was balanced over the higher levels'
identified as "DLSU's most rectangular openings? level of
historic building." the row of small columns
topped by a rail (balustrade).
If you look at the facade of The floors between each arch
De La Salle University, you will are connected by Corinthian
witness the majestic pilasters and a detailed cornice
neoclassical style of the St. La that gives more of a greek
Salle Hall or what they called classical effect to the facade
the LS Building. It is the ideal and the sensation of movement.
of Philippine institutional This effect of flexibility was
architecture, owing to its achieved by the bulky size of
classical and imperial features, the ornamentation sculpted in
such as the beauty of its noble the stone located at the
white walls and large halls. The facade's triangular pediment.
south wing of the second floor Thus, it is the reason why
houses the Chapel of the Most DLSU's facade is similar to
Blessed Sacrament. You will Greek architecture, which is
feel not just the spirit of the renowned for its intricate
green and white it reflects but detail, tall columns, and
also the success of Catholic harmony.
education in the Philippines. It Furthermore, by simply
also has a fancy courtyard, glancing at the University's
which used to be the kind of facade, we get the impression
building that greets the city. that it is telling a story  about
the country's colorful past,
Its massive four-story from the dark days of the war to
reinforced concrete structure is the liberation of an occupied
a work of pure Classical nation. 
expression, similar to the Greek
architectural design, but it TOMÁS MAPÚA Y
commonly has a one-story high BAUTISTA, ARCHITECT
building. To construct a three-
bay porch  main entrance, a OF THE ST. LA SALLE
triangular pediment caps an HALL.
entablature composed of 3
parts. First is the uppermost
horizontal decorative portion
which is a molded projection
that makes it look like it's
crowning the building (cornice).

09

THANK
YOU!

Art Appreciation