ART | Manuel Pañares: Historical Painter

A Manuel Pañares painting on Magellan's arrival

Cebuanos were treated to a gallery of historical Cebuano paintings both at the refurbished Cebu City Museum curated by Connie Cuyos and at the 2nd floor of Fort San Pedro during the 'Gabii sa Kabilin'. The Fort San Pedro exhibit of Manuel Pañares paintings were all reproductions but they still managed to provide Cebuanos a remarkable visualization of their history. Paintings are indispensable in reminding us of our roots especially that most of our pre-Spanish history remain unwritten. How we dress and look are better imagined with the help of historical paintings like those of Pañares.