Chapter 6 Flashcards
It is an image, spoken or written word, sound or act, or another visual or structural device that has symbolic significance. It is related to theme which is an idea or message
Motifs
Classification of motifs
- Geometric motifs
- Realistic or natural motifs
- Stylized motifs
- Abstract motifs
These motifs include lines in various forms such as vertical, horizontal, diagonal and curve. They form fabric designs such as stripes, plaids, checked and circles
Geometric motifs
Portray as direct replica of things as they exist in nature such as flowers, trees animals in jungle, human figure and other natural things. Also called as novelty patterns.
Realistic or Natural Motifs
These are simplified variations of natural or man-made objects that are no longer recognizable. Stylized motifs are obtained by rearranging the real objects either by simplifying or exaggerating them.
Stylized motifs
These are combination of color, size and shape without relationship to natural or man-made objects. They are full of color and interest to the fabric.
Abstract motifs
The term symbol comes from Greek word symbolon which means
Contract, token insignia and means of identification
Different types of symbols
- Iconograms
- Pictograms
- Cartograms
- Diagrams
- Ideograms
- Logograms
- Typograms
- Phonograms
Illustrative representations they are iconic signs which, as an illustrative representations emphasize the points in common between the signifier and the signified.
Iconograms
Pictorial representation such as ISOTYPE, iconic signs which represents complex facts, not through words or sounds but through visual carriers of meaning.
Pictograms
Are topographical representations with complex functions and iconic, facts for example an atlas or the ground plan of a house.
Cartograms
Are functional representations. They are visual signs which are partly iconic representations but are more functional carriers that illustrate, for example a sequence of facts or functions.
Diagrams
Represents a concept. Typically, corresponds to the sign as a symbol which relates to the object or concept, referred to independently of any format identification with it
Ideograms
Are conceptual representation like writing. They are visual referential linguistic signs that do not take the phonetic dimension into consideration
Logograms
Are typographical representations, a signed that is composed of a sign, derived written repertoire such as alphabet
Typograms
Are phonic representations, is a sign that is used to signify linguistic or other sounds.
Phonograms
It includes works in raw materials such as extract from trees, fruits, and vegetables, some of these are are found in rocks in caves, trees and woods.
Indigenous Arts
Some of the indigenous arts
- Architecture
- Sculpture
- Weaving
- Pottery
- Body adornment
Banaue rice terrace is an example of a type of indigenous art
Architecture
Is a three-dimensional artwork created by shaping hard materials. Typically stone as marble, metal, glass or wood and plastic. Wooden bulul carved by Ifugao craftsman in mountain province luzon is an example of it
Sculpture
Threads or strands of materials as passed under and over each other.
Weaving
Are objects that are first shaped of wet clay then hardened by baking. Examples are palayok for cooking, banga for storing liquids, kalan clay made stove,
Pottery
Physical ornamentation can be categorized into three areas traditional costumes, jewelries and tattoos
Body adornment
