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a painting of people on a boat in the water and one person holding a cross

The image above is an example of one of the many paintings from the Philippines. Painting were introduced to Filipinos in the 16th century when the Spaniards arrived. The paintings were used as religious propaganda to spread Catholicism throughout the Philippines. The whole purpose of paintings from the 16th to 19th century in the Philippines were to aid the Catholic Church. Compared to Islamic art, their paintings weren't just subjected to religion, but also to their society around them.

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