FINDING of the Sto. Niño of the Legaspi Men
Upon the return of the Spanish Conquestadores 44 years later after Magellan's arrival, Legaspi's men found the Sto. Niño in a Spanish Chest.
LUMPOT Weaver
Lumpot is native cotton grown in Cebu, the art of weaving in Southern Cebu is a lost art. According to Ramon Echavarria, Cebu Lumpot was an export product to China during the early years. Weaver is a Pintando, tattoed upper body is a practice of ornamentation blending with the heavy gold accessories of the early Visayans.
ENRIQUE, Magellan's Interpreter, A Cebuano? Enrique, Magellan's slave bought in Malacca who confirmed Magellan's belief of a land further beyond Malacca. He was brought before the King of Portugal and later to Spain for Magellan's Expedition to discover the new trade route and thus discover Cebu. Upon landing in Cebu, Enrique became Magellan's interpreter to the King of Cebu, Humabon. Dr. Alejandro Roces claims that Enrique must have been a Cebuano or a Visayan in origin.
Historical Paintings lost its popularity with the emergence of Impressionism when the artist broke the rules of tradition to paint light and color, the texture of nature that they saw around them.
Artists who painted historical paintings before the impressionist era were in demand as it was the call of the times to depict the accounts of the heroic adventures of the kings and rulers of Europe. Even Resurreccion Hidalgo and Juan Luna experienced and were involved in the making of historical paintings at the close of the 19th century.
Today most artists in Cebu follow the impressionist, abstract expressionist, cubism, and even the conceptual approach in painting.
There are a few painters who go into historical paintings unless they are commissioned to do so. Manuel Pañares has gone into the painting of the history of Cebu as a call of his time. He feels that a definitive visual representation of its history has to be done so that Cebuanos and all who would need to know more about the mores and tradition as described by writers could also be seen and understood in the painting.
This Exhibition of Recent Works of Manuel Pañares, Sugbo Sa Karaang Panahon is the 1st of a series of historical paintings, January 17-31, l997 at CAP Art Center #60 Osmena Blvd. Cebu City.
The Writings and Translation of the Work of Antonio Pigafetta donated by Dr. Alejandro Roces will be on display for the duration of the exhibition.
Artists who painted historical paintings before the impressionist era were in demand as it was the call of the times to depict the accounts of the heroic adventures of the kings and rulers of Europe. Even Resurreccion Hidalgo and Juan Luna experienced and were involved in the making of historical paintings at the close of the 19th century.
Today most artists in Cebu follow the impressionist, abstract expressionist, cubism, and even the conceptual approach in painting.
There are a few painters who go into historical paintings unless they are commissioned to do so. Manuel Pañares has gone into the painting of the history of Cebu as a call of his time. He feels that a definitive visual representation of its history has to be done so that Cebuanos and all who would need to know more about the mores and tradition as described by writers could also be seen and understood in the painting.
This Exhibition of Recent Works of Manuel Pañares, Sugbo Sa Karaang Panahon is the 1st of a series of historical paintings, January 17-31, l997 at CAP Art Center #60 Osmena Blvd. Cebu City.
The Writings and Translation of the Work of Antonio Pigafetta donated by Dr. Alejandro Roces will be on display for the duration of the exhibition.
A Painting Exhibition
by Manuel Pañares
Showcasing Cebu's History
The Physical Paintings
Were Previously Exhibited At
CAP ART CENTRE
Cebu City, Philippines
January 17 to 31, 1997
Most of the paintings are now under the collection of
Professor Nelia Cruz Sarcol
and are housed at the Center for International Education Bldg.
by Manuel Pañares
Showcasing Cebu's History
The Physical Paintings
Were Previously Exhibited At
CAP ART CENTRE
Cebu City, Philippines
January 17 to 31, 1997
Most of the paintings are now under the collection of
Professor Nelia Cruz Sarcol
and are housed at the Center for International Education Bldg.
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