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Juan Luna's 1884 painting "Spoliarium" depicts the aftermath of gladiator battles in the Roman Colosseum, highlighting the countless deaths of Filipinos during the Spanish occupation. The musical "Ang Huling El Bimbo" tells the story of three friends navigating friendship, love, and music in the Philippines. Both works use art to convey political and social commentary, with "Spoliarium" critiquing Spanish cruelty and "Ang Huling El Bimbo" portraying the experiences of women and injustice in society. The document discusses how these artworks educate audiences about history and spread untold stories through visualizing suffering and enabling empathy.

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ARTAPPRE

Juan Luna's 1884 painting "Spoliarium" depicts the aftermath of gladiator battles in the Roman Colosseum, highlighting the countless deaths of Filipinos during the Spanish occupation. The musical "Ang Huling El Bimbo" tells the story of three friends navigating friendship, love, and music in the Philippines. Both works use art to convey political and social commentary, with "Spoliarium" critiquing Spanish cruelty and "Ang Huling El Bimbo" portraying the experiences of women and injustice in society. The document discusses how these artworks educate audiences about history and spread untold stories through visualizing suffering and enabling empathy.

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ART APPRECIATION - GROUP ACTIVITY

Meaning and Importance of Art

Chosen Artwork/s Spoliarium

Artist: Juan Luna


Type of Art: Painting

Description of the Painting:

● The literal meaning behind the word


“Spoliarium” is the basement of the
roman colosseum wherein fallen
gladiators were brought into to be
dumped and be devoid of their
belongings. It is a historical painting
that was created in 1884 as an entry to
the prestigious Exposicion de Bellas
Artes and eventually won for Luna his
First Gold Medal. Moreover, its
creation during the Spanish occupation
portrays the dark air in that age as well
as the countless deaths of Filipinos.

Ang Huling El Bimbo Theater


Artist: Jamie Wilson
Type of Art: Musical Theater

Description of the Theater Piece:

● The story is a nostalgic and emotional


journey of three friends: Hector,
Emman, and Anthony. This musical
has been a significant cultural
phenomenon in the Philippines,
drawing large audiences and receiving
critical acclaim for its portrayal of
friendship, love, and the enduring
power of music. It serves as a
testament to the lasting impact of the
Eraserheads' music on Filipino culture
and continues to be celebrated by
audiences across the country.

Spoliarium
Meaning of Artwork

Juan Luna’s Spoliarium is the epitome of


despair and the countless deaths of Filipinos
during the Spanish reign. It was the depiction
of political, moral, and social life focusing on
injustices and prejudice. It is a complex
representation of multifaceted emotions of the
depth of human experience with a sense of
tension and struggle.

Spoliarium shows the importance of art in the


way of showing how cruel and evil the Spanish
era in the Philippines was. Making us people
of the modern generation imagine the
unimaginable
This art enables the feeling of empathy for the
people in the Spanish era who suffered and
endured for their lives

Ang Huling El Bimbo

The musical entitled “Ang Huling El Bimbo”


embodies the hard truths of life that most
people our age can relate to. Through the
varied experiences of each character,
audiences were able to immerse themselves
in the different pathways or possibilities as we
move on from being free-spirited youths to
adults with responsibilities. It is definitely a
hard truth because growing up is inevitable.

This musical depicts the story of some


women in the early years in the Philippines.
Being objectified by men and their future
being robbed. It is an art that expresses
reality in a way that can be watched and
shared to others.

Spoliarium
Importance of Arts
The painting, Spoliarium, serves as a lens to
the general audience to be able to visualize the
suffering of the Filipino people during the
Spanish Regime. Apart from this, it depicts the
historical significance and artistic achievement
of the artwork as a way to convey the stories,
emotions, and raw reminder of our enduring
fight for justice and independence. More so, it
enables one to empathize with the artwork
itself and imagine the challenge faced by the
Filipino people. Therefore, it enriches one’s
experience and provides an opportunity for an
individual to nect to his roots and rich history.

Ang Huling El Bimbo Theater

The significance of this musical is for the


people to know the sufferings of not only
women but the people who are experiencing
injustice in our society. This musical serves as
an art to spread the untold stories of those
ordinary people who have suffered the
unforgiving doings of this cruel world.
Furthermore, this art plays a huge role in
making sense of this world by broadening the
experience of viewers through transporting
them to different places.

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