The unresolved history remains relevant to today’s controversy, says art historian Geronimo Cristobal.
“Kalantiao at Lubluban” is an important work by one of the Philippines’ foremost visual artists, says DOT.
Art historian calls for an independent review, highlighting the masterpiece’s immense value to Philippine history and modern art.
Geronimo Cristobal argues that having other of Francisco’s works in local collections shouldn’t make”Kalantiao at Lubluban” dispensable.
One of the earliest surviving Renaissance depictions of the Philippines was created by an artist who had never even set foot in the archipelago.
