<P> The art of the Philippines refers to the works of art that have developed and accumulated in the Philippines from the beginning of civilization in the country up to the present era . It reflects to its society and non-Filipinos the wide range of cultural influences on the country's culture and how these influences honed the country's arts . The art of the Philippines can refer to the visual arts, performing arts, textile art traditions, literature, dance, pottery, and other art forms in the country . </P> <P> Artistic paintings were introduced to Filipinos in the 16th century when the Spaniards arrived in the Philippines . During this time, the Spaniards used paintings as visual aid for their religious propaganda to spread Catholicism throughout the Philippines . These paintings, appearing mostly on church walls, featured religious figures appearing in Catholic teachings . In short, due to the Spanish occupation of the Philippines and the Church's supervision of Filipino art, the purpose of most paintings in the Philippines from the 16th to the 19th century were to aid the Catholic Church . </P>

History of painting and sculpture in the philippines
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