This reaction paper summarizes the student's visit to the National Museum of Fine Arts and the National Museum of Natural History in Manila. At the National Museum of Fine Arts, the student was impressed by Juan Luna's painting "Spoliarium" and various sculptures and paintings showing different artistic styles and periods in Philippine art. At the National Museum of Natural History, the student found the exhibits to be educational and impressive in showcasing the natural diversity of the Philippines, including the "Tree of Life" centerpiece and remains of the largest crocodile, Lolong. The visit enriched the student's knowledge and appreciation of Philippine history and culture.
This reaction paper summarizes the student's visit to the National Museum of Fine Arts and the National Museum of Natural History in Manila. At the National Museum of Fine Arts, the student was impressed by Juan Luna's painting "Spoliarium" and various sculptures and paintings showing different artistic styles and periods in Philippine art. At the National Museum of Natural History, the student found the exhibits to be educational and impressive in showcasing the natural diversity of the Philippines, including the "Tree of Life" centerpiece and remains of the largest crocodile, Lolong. The visit enriched the student's knowledge and appreciation of Philippine history and culture.
This reaction paper summarizes the student's visit to the National Museum of Fine Arts and the National Museum of Natural History in Manila. At the National Museum of Fine Arts, the student was impressed by Juan Luna's painting "Spoliarium" and various sculptures and paintings showing different artistic styles and periods in Philippine art. At the National Museum of Natural History, the student found the exhibits to be educational and impressive in showcasing the natural diversity of the Philippines, including the "Tree of Life" centerpiece and remains of the largest crocodile, Lolong. The visit enriched the student's knowledge and appreciation of Philippine history and culture.
This reaction paper summarizes the student's visit to the National Museum of Fine Arts and the National Museum of Natural History in Manila. At the National Museum of Fine Arts, the student was impressed by Juan Luna's painting "Spoliarium" and various sculptures and paintings showing different artistic styles and periods in Philippine art. At the National Museum of Natural History, the student found the exhibits to be educational and impressive in showcasing the natural diversity of the Philippines, including the "Tree of Life" centerpiece and remains of the largest crocodile, Lolong. The visit enriched the student's knowledge and appreciation of Philippine history and culture.
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Our Lady of Fatima University
2019-2020 Art Appreciation Mr.Esmeraldo G. Guillermo MA., ED
Gutierrez, Princess Jovelyn C.
BSN1Y1-5 Reaction Paper October 4 2019 it was a cloudy day however we still continue our plans on going to the National Museum of the Philippines as a project for our Art Appreciation subject then when I have finally stepped my foot to the National Museum of Fine Arts. A glimpse of past has welcomed me. As a Filipino painter it is always an honour to see the artworks of our fellow countrymen. As I gaze the painting “Spoliarium” of our great painter Juan Luna, I’ve had a goose bumps because of the dark past of our history has seem to be alive on his painting. As I go through this museum I have observed that there are different kind of arts here like sculptures, gothic style post, Modernism painting etc. that has been made by our fellow Filipinos through our history. Admittedly, what I really enjoyed looking at were the abstract paintings and ‘modern’ artworks. Was ecstatic to see works of Ben Cab (yep, the same Ben Cab of BenCab Museum in Baguio, which is a must-visit as well!), Fernando Amorsolo (hailed as a National Artist), and Guillermo Tolentino (notably sculpted The Oblation .The bust and sculptures is truly mesmerizing by the complex folds on the meticulously crafted figures that represented the person so well, as if our late presidents magically came to life as we stood a foot away from them. I really find the National Museum is very educational. The thought of how fascinating the Filipino culture can be has never runs in my mind until I have visited the hints of our history in this museum. It was also intriguing how colonization could have a strong impact and how it influenced our culture leading to its diversity. Nevertheless all through out of cultural changes, still it is something we can be proud and show to the world. An art that is outstanding and enticing evidence of our past. There are lot of things that I’ve seen which are important to the existence of our country shown in the National Museum of Natural History. With the huge chunk that National Museum occupies along the stretch of Taft Avenue, it’s hard not to notice such landmark, crisp white paint and all. A little reminder though— the actual entrance of the museum isn’t on Taft Avenue, so a little bit of walking is still needed to reach the place. When facing the landmark on Taft, walk left until the stoplight, and turn right to Finance Road. Fret not, sweat—maybe.
As we enter the National museum of Natural History
our tiredness fades because it does an excellent job at presenting such a diversity of information relating to the natural world. The building featured the centerpiece “The Tree of Life”. The architecture is really impressive as it is reflective of the rich natural resources of the country. Each floor gives a sophisticated look with its interactive exhibits. It features thousands of specimens, samples, and skeletal remains including the remains of the largest crocodile captive, Lolong. From such realistic creations of dinosaurs to such wondrous jewels as the Hope Diamond, it is an intellectual and entertaining place that most anyone can enjoy. Aside from displaying simply the information relevant to its related field, this museum takes it a step beyond to convey even larger-scale phenomena. This museum provides a great overview of the incredible diverse fauna, flora, and ecology of the Philippine Archipelago
This visit enriches our soul, knowledge and insights about our country’s historical heritage. It is such a wonderful experience to have finally seen what I only seen in the books in my younger years and feel the presence of our history. Thankfully, we are lucky to visit the museum this October because it is free on this whole month it helps us save money though. Through this world class museum, we Filipino, will be more proud of the beauty of Philippines and appreciate the richness of our biodiversity.
