H. Carlos “Botong” V. Francisco

 


H. Carlos “Botong” V. Francisco

Name of an artist: Carlos “Botong” V. Francisco
Birth & Death date: November 04, 1912 - March 31, 1969

Category: National Artist For Painting
Year awarded: 1973

Short background ( at least 3 sentences): 
 Francisco was the most distinguished practitioner of mural painting for many decades and best known for historical pieces. According to restorer Helmuth Josef Zotter, Francisco’s art “is a prime example of linear painting where lines and contours appear like cutouts. He was one of the first Filipino modernists along with Galo Ocampo and Victorio C. Edades who broke away from Fernando Amorsolo’s romanticism of Philippine scenes.

Major works 
a. First Mass at Limasawa,
b. The Progress of Medicine in
the Philippines, and c. (none)

Choose 1 major work (maybe the best one in your own): First Mass at Limasawa
Example of an artwork or major work (picture or any). Describe it.



    The first documented Catholic Mass in the Philippines was held on March 31, 1521, Easter Sunday. I was conducted by Father Pedro de Valderrama of Ferdinand Magellan's expedition along the shores of what was referred to in the journals of Antonio Pigafetta as "Mazaua".


Why did you choose this specific major work & how will you relate this to your chosen strand/track which will lead you to your future field of specialization.

    “The First Mass at Limasawa” is that to be known for the historical records, so that the future generations, to be able to learn to maintain the history for them to know what had happened from the current events. Recently, the First Mass at Limasawa is the First Holy Mass marking the birth of Roman Catholicism in the Philippines.




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