Fine Arts by Grazelle Napeñas https://padlet.com/grazelle_napenas/4fa49s8r8634 Made with serendipity en-us 2019-02-19 05:45:11 UTC 2026-02-17 18:37:35 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Templeball.png Architecture grazelle_napenas https://padlet.com/grazelle_napenas/4fa49s8r8634/wish/333656260 At first, my knowledge of architecture was limited to the vague ideas of what modern architecture looks like now, which was based on Greco-Roman architecture. My knowledge on architecture was limited in this style, because I still did not really recognize modern or organic architecture, until I learned about it during class.

During my Fine Arts class, I learned styles of architecture beyond the Greco-Roman era. We learned about the Renaissance and Baroque architecture, which greatly influenced the Catholic structures during the High Renaissance and Baroque era in art. Architecture during this time was truly extravagant, and had enough funds to build beautiful churches and domes, as was the focus of our study. The next style of architecture were the Gothic and Organic architecture. The Gothic architecture, which consisted of high rise towers, as well as stained glass, were all beautiful in their own right, with the La Sagrada Familia being a centerpiece that represented Gothic architecture. Finally, organic architecture is the style that changes every season, and the building itself is surrounded by nature, giving it the ability to evolve.

What I wish to learn more about architecture is the relation of the materials used for building to how it would affect the architecture as a whole, while still preserving its beauty and function. As such, learning about architecture during class had really helped my understanding of the different cultures and histories that have other views on how architecture is beautiful in their languages.]]> 2019-02-21 14:56:15 UTC https://padlet.com/grazelle_napenas/4fa49s8r8634/wish/333656260 Sculpture grazelle_napenas https://padlet.com/grazelle_napenas/4fa49s8r8634/wish/346212426 Before I began my course in Fine Arts, my knowledge on sculpture was only limited to the sculptures I see within cathedrals and Philippine monuments, where they depict idealistic versions of what our saints and heroes look like. In truth, the styles I almost always see are European ones, because they are the most prominent within contemporary cultures. Since I tackled certain sculptures on my former arts classes, the the current module on our fine arts class helped me deepen my understanding of how to truly view art in an objective manner.

As such, I began to learn about the various styles that sculpture possessed. First, I learned about the many ways you can view or sculpt an artwork from a material. To create a sculpture, one must be able to imagine what it is that they are going to sculpt within a chosen material, after through research on the material’s sensitivity. In understanding the process of actually making a sculpture, I began to have a deeper understanding of how much of a difficulty there is in making a sculpture. As such, respect to artists had built up within my mind, and the more I am exposed to realistic or abstract artworks, the more I appreciate the inherent beauty each work possesses, even if their purpose is to only imitate what is known in the world. Since then, my amazement for both architecture and sculpture began to integrate because both modules teach you how much effort is put into to create a piece that speaks to your soul

Even though the module on sculpture is comprehensive, with topics that focus on the realistic notions of what can be imitated in life, I would like to learn more on how to properly interpret a contemporary or abstract sculpture. Would it be enough to appreciate a modern sculpture with what we used to interpret the sculptures of previous eras? Or is there another, a more deeper route, to see how much we can glean from the works of art made by sculptors? At the end of the module, what I wish to learn more about is more ways to learn what there is to interpret within all types of sculptures, so that my understanding of objective beauty is improved.
]]> 2019-03-28 15:54:13 UTC https://padlet.com/grazelle_napenas/4fa49s8r8634/wish/346212426 Oral Exam - The Manila Pavilion Reliefs: Legaspi and the Founding of Manila grazelle_napenas https://padlet.com/grazelle_napenas/4fa49s8r8634/wish/353101924 Upon observing the relief sculpture, the details carved on the molave wood were detailed, showcasing Abueva’s portrayal of Legaspi’s colonial establishment in Manila. The relief had shown Abueva’s talent in carving detailed representations of different nobility during the early Spanish colonial era. All these carvings of the Filipino and Spaniards had showcased the wealthy class that had lived during Legaspi’s time. 

The carvings were intricately made, showcasing the immense skill that Abueva had when he made this piece. Molave wood has a high durability rate, making it hard for anyone to carve intricate details on the wood. Legaspi and the Founding of Manila can be considered as a fine art because it portrays the many representations of Legaspi and the Manila citizens during his time, and they were depicted with expressions that can match the human experience. 

While the relief sculpture showed some vertical tears on its different parts, it is still beautiful because the intricate designs are still evident, while showing what colonial life was like during the Spanish colonial era.

Abueva, Napoleon V. The Manila Pavilion Reliefs: Legaspi and the Founding of Manila. 1967. National Fine Arts Collection of the National Museum, Manila. [Viewed: 20 March 2019].
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