TY - BOOK AU - Benesa, Leonidas V. TI - What is Philippine about Philippine art?: and other essays SN - 9718140018 AV - N 7327.2 .B435 2000 PY - 2000/// CY - Manila PB - National Commission for Culture and the Arts KW - Art criticism KW - Philippines. KW - sears KW - Arts, Philippine KW - Literary collections KW - Philippine essays N2 - The Art of Fine Prints: A View of 25 years (1980): The Epiphany of Philippine Graphic Art (1981).; Leonidas "Leo" Benesa is a poet, essayist and, above all, a professional art critic. His works in art criticism include his column for the Weekend. (Friday supplement of the Daily Express) under the title "The Arts." He was one of the founders of the International Association of Art Critics. He earned his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in English at the Ateneo de Manila University. He was managing editor of Archipelago, a publication of the ministry. He was written books on painters Jose Joya (Joya drawings, 1975) and Galo B. Ocampo (Galo B. Ocampo: 50 Years of Art). Among his published works are The Printmakers (1975) ER -