NATIONAL MUSEUM
Diwata — Guillermo Tolentino
Reinforced Concrete
Dr. Nicanor Reyes-Guillermo Tolentino
Memorabilia of Emilio “Abe” Aguilar Cruz
National Museum Collection
Self-Portrait — Jaime De Guzman
Oil on Canvas(1968)
Rape and Massacre in Ermita — Diosdado M. Lorenzo
Oil on Canvas(1947)
Portrait of a Lady(Unfinished) — Fernando Amorsolo Y Cueto
Oil on Canvas(1972)
Altar de San Francisco — Manuel Baldemor
Oil on Canvas(1989)
Social Cancer — Jaime Montero
Oil on Wood(1970)
Reflection
I’ve been to the National Museum before and didn’t enjoy it that much. I’m not artistic or anything so I just simply glance ad walked past the paintings before when I was young. But now, ever since taking Aesthet, i learned to appreciate art and i guess that is the purpose of this course. I realized that art is so broad and that art is truly everything. In the national museum, art varies from paintings, sketches, sculptures, memorabilias and even unfinished paintings are appreciated. But the most important of all is the meaning those artworks convey. for some, a picture could be subjective in meaning to each individual but some paintings are really meant to state a meaning. Art captures our daily lives, heroes, food and especially histories. I am glad that I had the chance to visit the National Museum again and really understands and appreciate the artworks and the artists.